document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=190421>Question 190421</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok, I am having problems finding the y-intercept in the following problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " For the function y= (x-5)(x+3)(8x-2), its y-intercept is y= ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " its x-intercepts are x= 5,-3,and (1/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could someone help me and explain how to find the y-intercept?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #142917 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=142917\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function y= (x-5)(x+3)(8x-2), its y-intercept is y= ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "its x-intercepts are x= 5,-3,and (1/4) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find ANY y-intercept, let x=0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-5)(3)(-2) = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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