SOLUTION: At which point does the graph of f(x)=x^2+3x-18 intersect the x-axis?

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Question 160934: At which point does the graph of f(x)=x^2+3x-18 intersect the x-axis?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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At which point does the graph of f(x)=x^2+3x-18 intersect the x-axis?
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This will occur where:
0=x^2+3x-18
Note: setting it to zero
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Now, we solve for x
0=x^2+3x-18
factoring the right:
0=(x+6)(x-3)
Therefore,
x = {-6, 3}
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Conclusion:
intersects the x-axis at
(-6,0) and (3,0)