I'm assuming you're referring to problem 6. You are asked to find the number of x intercepts or roots, which is another term for "zero". I prefer the term root or x intercept as "zero" seems misleading. Anyways, all we do is count the number of times the graph crosses the x axis. This happens 4 times as shown in the attached image below. I have marked these points in red. The graph can directly cross over the x axis, or it can touch the x axis and then bounce back. Either way, it is considered an x intercept.
<h3>Answer: there are 4 x intercepts (or 4 roots)</h3>
Answer:
(2, 0)
Step-by-step explanation:
X intercept is when y = 0.
0 = -10 + 5x
5x = 10
x = 2
-7 - 7( 8x - 7 ) = -19 + 5x
⇔ -56x + 49 = -12 + 5x
⇔ -61x = -61
⇔ x = 1