document.write( "Question 442922: y=(x^3-x)/2
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Algebra.Com's Answer #306003 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "y= (x^3-x)/2 
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document.write( "y-intercept (0,0)
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document.write( "x-intercept (when y=0)
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document.write( " x^3-x)/2 = 0
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document.write( " x(x^2-1) = 0
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document.write( " x(x-1)(x+1)= 0
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document.write( " x = 0   (0,0)
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document.write( "(x-1)= 0 (1,0)
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document.write( "(x+1)= 0 (-1,0) 
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