document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292213>Question 292213</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find x- and the y- intercept of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=3x%5E2%2B5x-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=3x%5E2%2B5x-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here's what I've got so far:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-int: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3(0)^2 + 5(0) - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so y=0+0-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so y+-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and for the x-int:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=3x^2+5x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "here's where I get lost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do I add 2 to each side and then try to square out the remaining components? If so, how do I go about that? Because I'm confused at this step.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any help is appreciated, thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #211166 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=211166\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find x- and the y- intercept of y=3x%5E2%2B5x-2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here's what I've got so far:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-int:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3(0)^2 + 5(0) - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so y=0+0-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so y+-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and for the x-int:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=3x^2+5x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "here's where I get lost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x intercepts occurs when y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 + 5x - 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This can be factored to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x - 1)(x + 2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two solutions which are the x intercepts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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