SOLUTION: Solve x2 + 5x = 6 by graphing. The x − intercepts are? And?

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Question 385856: Solve x2 + 5x = 6 by graphing. The x − intercepts are? And?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve x2 + 5x = 6 by graphing.
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x^2+5x-6=0
vertex
x=-b/2a
x=-5/2
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y=12.25
if you have to do it without calculator
generate values for y from different values x=1,2,3,-1.-2.-3
we have the vertex. plot the points and draw the curve
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