-3^2= -(3)^2
The exponent of 2 only applies to the number 3. -(3)^2 should equal -9. This is true because according to the order of operations, exponents should be evaluated before multiplication. The negative sign here represents -1* 3^2.
If you want to find -3 to the power of 2 it must be written (-3)^2.
Maybe try multiplying them
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
You know the intercepts occur at x = 0, so set each part of the factored form equal to zero and solve for x.
The first part, plain X = 0, so X = 0 is a root, an x-intercept
The second part (X-2)^2 = 0, so X = 2 is another root. Since the function is being squared, this root will happen twice. The function crosses this root twice.
The third part (x+4) = 0, so x = -4 is another root.
Finally, (x+1) so x = -1 is another root.
So you have X = 0, X = 2, X = -4, X = -1 as your x-intercepts
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