document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80897>Question 80897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm confused by this problem: \"Find the x-intercepts y = x^2 + 3x\". Can anyone show me how to solve and find the x-intercepts on this type of equation? All of the examples in my text involve equations with constant terms (something like y = x^2 + 3x + 6). This one has me a bit confused. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's even easier<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x + 3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The x intercepts are 0 and -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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