Question 57037
Determine the x- intercepts of the graph of p(x) = (x + 8)^2 (x - 12) (x - 10).
For each x-intercept, determine whether the graph of p crosses the x-axis or 
intersects but does not cross the x-axis.
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For x-intercepts let y=0:
You have x-intercepts at:
x=-8; multiplicity 2; touches but does not cross x axis
x=12: multiplicity 1; crosses the x axis
x=10: multiplicity 1: crosses the x axis
Cheers,
Stan H.