SOLUTION: y= -(x-2)^2+8 I need to find the x-intercepts.

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Question 671515: y= -(x-2)^2+8
I need to find the x-intercepts.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = -%28x-2%29%5E2%2B8
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-8 = -%28x-2%29%5E2
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8 = %28x-2%29%5E2
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+/- sqrt%284%2A2%29 = sqrt%28x-2%29%5E2
+/- 2sqrt%282%29 = x-2
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x = 2%2B2sqrt%282%29
x = 2-2sqrt%282%29
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Intercepts at (2%2B2sqrt%282%29,0) and (2-2sqrt%282%29,0)
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