SOLUTION: how do i find the x intercept for y=-2x^2+7x-6

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Question 472459: how do i find the x intercept for y=-2x^2+7x-6
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=-2x^2+7x-6
set y to 0 and solve for x:
0=-2x^2+7x-6
0= 2x^2-7x+6
0= (2x-3)(x-2)
x = {3/2, 2}
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so the two x-intercepts are at:
(3/2, 0) and (2, 0)