SOLUTION: Find the x-intercept and graph. y=2x^2+x-10 how do I do this problem?

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Question 377346: Find the x-intercept and graph. y=2x^2+x-10 how do I do this problem?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the x-intercept let y =0: (2x+5)(x-2) = 0, x = -5/2, 2. The vertex is (-1/4, -81/8). The y-intercept is -10.