document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=614920>Question 614920</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone show me how to work the following problem and graph it?  I am trying to figure this out so I can use it as an example for my homework.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = (x + 6)(x + 2)(x – 4)  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #386765 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=386765\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x) = (x + 6)(x + 2)(x – 4) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have x-intercepts at x = -6, x = -2, and x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a y-intercept at f(0) = (6*2*-4) = -48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As x goes to -oo, y goes to -oo<BR>\n" );
document.write( "As x goes to +oo, y goes to +oo<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot a few more points and sketch the curve:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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