Question

Y-5=0.5x^2+6x-3 how many x-intercepts does the graph of this quadratic have ?

Answer 1

we have that

Y - 5 = 0.5x2 + 6x - 3--------------- > y=0.5x2 + 6x -3+5=0.5x2 + 6x+2

y=0.5x2 + 6x +2

using a graphic tool

see the attached figure

the graph have two x-intercepts----------> (-11.657,0) and (0.343,0)