SOLUTION: I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM I AM NOT SURE WHERE TO GO CONSIDER THE EQUATION Y=X^2+2X-48 FIND THE X-INTERCEPTS AND THE THEN THE WHY INTERCEPTS

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Question 243049: I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM I AM NOT SURE WHERE TO GO
CONSIDER THE EQUATION Y=X^2+2X-48 FIND THE X-INTERCEPTS AND THE THEN THE WHY INTERCEPTS

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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You start by factoring the equation:
y+=+x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+48
We can mentally test factors of 48 that have are two apart. We quickly recall that 6 * 8 = 48. And we know they have to have opposite signs to get to -48 as a product. So we have:
y+=+%28x+%2B+8%29%28x+-+6%29
when x = -8, y =0
when x = 6, y = 0
when x = 0, y = -48