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How many x-intercepts does the polynomial function y=(x-2)(x+3)^2 have?

How many x-intercepts does the polynomial function y=(x-2)(x+3)^2 have?-example-1
User Anthony Sotolongo
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Answer:

2

Explanation:

(x-2)(x+3)(x+3)

(x² + x - 6)(x+3)

x³ + 4x² - 3x - 18

we can see here it is cubic but 2 of the roots are the same

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