document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=390438>Question 390438</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the zeros of the equation. x^2-2x-15=y.  I can't find anything in my book about finding zeros. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #276821 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=276821\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When they talk about finding \"zeros\", they are generally referring to x-intercepts.  So, set y to zero and solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-15=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-15=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x+3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = {-3, 5}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, your zeros are at:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3,0) and (5,0) </SPAN>\n" );
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