SOLUTION: y=(x-5)(x-9) what are the x intercepts?

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Question 711524: y=(x-5)(x-9) what are the x intercepts?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+y+=+%28+x+-+5+%29%2A%28+x+-+9+%29+
The x-intercepts occur where +y+=+0+
There are 2 ways to make +y+=+0+
in this equation:
(1)
Make +x=+5+
+y+=+%28+5+-+5+%29%2A%28+x+-+9+%29+
+y+=+0+
(2)
Make +x+=+9+
+y+=+%28+x+-+5+%29%2A%28+9+-+9+%29+
+y+=+0+
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So the x-intercepts are at +x+=+5+ and +x+=+9++