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" );
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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) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Could someone help me and explain how to find the y-intercept? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The y-intercept is the point at x = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you multiply the 3 binomials, the constant will be 30 (-5 x 3 x -2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Setting x = 0 will make all the other terms 0, and you're left with the 30.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The y-intercept is (0,30) </SPAN>\n" );
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