SOLUTION: Find the x-intercepts for the graph of the equation y=x^2+4x-12 Thank you

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Question 858228: Find the x-intercepts for the graph of the equation
y=x^2+4x-12
Thank you
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=x^2+4x-12

when it intersects the X axis y=0
x^2+4x-12=0
x^2+6x-2x-12=0
x(x+6)-2(x+6)=0
(x+6)(x-2)=0
x=-6, x=2