SOLUTION: What are the x-intercepts of the ellipse with equation 9x^2+4y^2=36

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Question 742879: What are the x-intercepts of the ellipse with equation 9x^2+4y^2=36
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Let y = 0 and solve for x:
9x%5E2+%2B+4%280%5E2%29+=+36
9x%5E2++=+36, divide both sides by 9
x%5E2+=+4
x = ±2
The x-intercepts are 2 and -2.