First, find the GCF. For these two numbers, it is 36. (Because 36 times 1 is 36 and 36 times 2 is 72)
Divide both sides by this, which gives you a
2:1 ratio
To find the X intercept make y =0. Then factor out a negative on the side with the equation for each of the terms, so it becomes
0=-(x^2+x+3)
0=(x^2+X+3)
0-3=(x^2+X)
-3=x(X+1)
-3=X, X intercept -3,0
-3=(X+1)
-4=X, X intercept -4,0.
These are possible X intercepts you can check by using quadratic formula as well.
The denominator is 4 and the numerioar to make factor 1/2 would be 4/8 then 1/2
Basically plug in 2 where y is and 5 where X is
3(5)(2) - 4(2) , the parentheses are there to multiply
30-8
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