Algebra.Com's Answer #261820 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![\"\"](\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\")  
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There are two ways to do this. Both methods involve setting each expression equal to zero.\r
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document.write( " Start with the given equation.\r
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document.write( "Notice that the quadratic  is in the form of  where  ,  , and  \r
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document.write( "Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for \"x\":\r
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document.write( " Start with the quadratic formula\r
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document.write( " Plug in , , and \r
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document.write( " Square  to get  . \r
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document.write( " Multiply  to get  \r
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document.write( " Subtract from to get  \r
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document.write( " Multiply  and to get  . \r
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document.write( " Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver) \r
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document.write( " or  Break up the expression. \r
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document.write( " or  Reduce.\r
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document.write( "So the solutions are or \r
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document.write( "This means that the x-intercepts are ![](\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE) and \r
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document.write( "Method 2: \r
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document.write( " Start with the given equation.\r
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document.write( " Add  to both sides.\r
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document.write( " Combine like terms.\r
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document.write( " Divide both sides by .\r
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document.write( " Take the square root of both sides.\r
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document.write( " or  Break up the \"plus/minus\" to form two equations.\r
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document.write( " or  Simplify the square root.\r
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document.write( " or  Subtract from both sides.\r
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document.write( " or  Combine the fractions.\r
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document.write( "Answer:\r
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document.write( "So the solutions are or .\r
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document.write( "So again, the x-intercepts are and \r
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document.write( "Note: The approximate form of the x-intercepts is x-intercepts are and \r
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document.write( "If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com\r
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