SOLUTION: find x-intercepts of the graph of the equation y=x^2-1

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Question 885062: find x-intercepts of the graph of the equation
y=x^2-1
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The x-intercepts are the same as the roots
You find them by setting +y++=+0+
+x%5E2+-+1+=+0+
+x%5E2+=+1+
+x+=+1+ and
+x+=+-1+
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The s-intercepts are:
( 1,0 ) and ( -1,0 )
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Here's the plot:
+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+x%5E2+-+1+%29+