document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100694>Question 100694</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For each equation find teh x - intercept\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = x^2 + x - 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = x^2 + x - 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the x-intercept let y = zero:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+x-6 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)(x-2) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the product is zero one of the factors must be zero:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3=0 or x-2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3 or x=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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