well, is noteworthy that an x-intercept is when y = 0 or namely is a solution or root of the quadratic, so we know then that the x-intercepts or solutions are at (-1,0) and (3,0), that simply means that

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Answer:
Algebra tiles make solving equations, merging like words, or factoring polynomials a visual operation, similar to students using counters to make sense of addition in elementary school, or students using number lines to make sense of integers.
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