SOLUTION: Find the x-intercepts for the graph of the equation {{{y=x^2-2x-8}}}

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Question 396147: Find the x-intercepts for the graph of the equation
y=x%5E2-2x-8
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=x%5E2-2x-8
Set y=0 and solve for x:
0=x%5E2-2x-8
0=%28x-4%29%28x%2B2%29
x = {-2, 4}
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x-intercepts are at:
(-2,0) and (4,0)