SOLUTION: Please help me figure out how to find the x intercepts of this equation: y= x^4 -x^3 -6x^2

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Question 689599: Please help me figure out how to find the x intercepts of this equation:
y= x^4 -x^3 -6x^2

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the x intercepts of this equation:
x intercept occurs when y = 0
x^4 - x^3 - 6x^2 = 0
Factor out x^2
x^2(x^2 - x - 6) = 0
Factor again
x^2(x-3)(x+2) = 0
Three solutions
x^2 = 0
x = 0
and
x = 3
and
x = -2