SOLUTION: How do I find the points which intersects with the x-axis for the function: f(x)=-2|x+3|+7 Thank you

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Question 949900: How do I find the points which intersects with the x-axis for the function: f(x)=-2|x+3|+7
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Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Whenever the value of x=0 the graph will intersect the x axis, and the value of x MUST be zero for the graph to intersect the x axis, so solve the function for x=0.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I find the points which intersects with the x-axis for the function: f(x)=-2|x+3|+7
Thank you
Set the piece-wise function equal to 0, which is the value of y on the x-axis. 
Then solve for x to find the ROOTS, or the zeroes of the function.
You should realize that the graph intersects the x-axis at the points, highlight_green%28%28matrix%281%2C3%2C-6%261%2F2%2C%22%2C%22%2C0%29%29%29 and highlight_green%28%28matrix%281%2C3%2C1%2F2%2C%22%2C%22%2C0%29%29%29