SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM: The figure shows the graph of y=(x-3)(x-5)(x-a). Determine the value of a.

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Question 54823: PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM:
The figure shows the graph of y=(x-3)(x-5)(x-a). Determine the value of a.

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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The figure shows the graph of y=(x-3)(x-5)(x-a). Determine the value of a.
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I don't have your book, but I'll tell you how to figure this out.
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Your graph should be going through the x axis three times: once at 3, once at 5, and once at "a". (3,5, and "a" cause y=0.)
Happy Calculating!!!