SOLUTION: Find the x intercepts for the graph of the equation y=x^2+4x-5 ^means raising to that power

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Question 473596: Find the x intercepts for the graph of the equation
y=x^2+4x-5
^means raising to that power
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-intercepts occur when y is zero, so set x^2 + 4x - 5 equal to zero.

x^2 + 4x - 5 = 0

(x + 5)(x - 1) = 0

x = -5, 1

So (-5,0) and (1,0) are the x-intercepts.