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torisob [31]
3 years ago
14

What are the x-intercepts of the graph of the function f(x) = x2 + 4x – 12?

Mathematics
2 answers:
Sonja [21]3 years ago
6 0
The x-intercept would be (-6,0) and (2,0).
timofeeve [1]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

x-intercepts are (-6,0 and (2,0)

First option is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is y=x^2+4x-12

For x-intercept, y=f(x)=0. Thus, we have

0=x^2+4x-12

We can split the middle term as 4x = 6x-2x

Thus, the equation becomes

x^2+6x-2x-12=0

Now, we make group

(x^2+6x)+(-2x-12)=0

Take GCF from each of the group

x(x+6)-2(x+6)=0

Factored out the common term

(x+6)(x-2)=0

Apply the zero product property,

x+6=0,x-2=0

Solve for x

x-6,x=2

Thus, x-intercepts are (-6,0 and (2,0)

First option is correct.

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