SOLUTION: Can you help me solve the following- Solve 8x+x(x-5)=0 I need to find the x-intercepts of f(x)=8x+x(x-5) a.)what are the solutions? x= b.)What are the x-intercepts?

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Question 138566: Can you help me solve the following-
Solve 8x+x(x-5)=0
I need to find the x-intercepts of f(x)=8x+x(x-5)
a.)what are the solutions?
x=
b.)What are the x-intercepts?

Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve 8x+x(x-5)=0
then x(8+x-5)=0
then x(3+x)=0 then x=0 or x=-3
f(x)=8x+x(x-5)
the x-intercepts of f(x)are the points P=(0,0) and Q=(-3,0)because roots are 0 and -3