SOLUTION: Find the x intercept for the graph of the equation: y = x^2 + 2x - 8 Answer in an ordered pair. Thanks much!!

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Question 322780: Find the x intercept for the graph of the equation:

y = x^2 + 2x - 8
Answer in an ordered pair.
Thanks much!!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the x intercept for the graph of the equation:
y = x^2 + 2x - 8
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Let y = 0 and solve for "x":
x^2 + 2x -8 = 0
Factor:
(x+4)(x-2) = 0
x = -4 or x = 2
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Answer in an ordered pair.
(-4,0) and (2,0)
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Cheers,
Stan H.