document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=240697>Question 240697</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve x2 - 2x - 8 = 0 by graphing. The x intercepts are ? and ?. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176354 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=176354\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graph y=x^2 -2x-8 with a calculator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As you can see, the x-intercepts are at x=-2 and x=4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This can also be determined algebraically by letting y=0 and solving<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=x^2-2x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=(x-4)(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 or x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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