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Use the Zero Product Property to find the x-intercepts for x^2+6x=y

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Answer:


x=0\ or\ x =-6

Explanation:

Given


x^2+6x=y

Required

Determine the x intercepts

To get the x intercepts, we simply set y to 0

Substitute 0 for y;


x^2+6x=0

Factorize:


x(x +6) = 0

Apply zero product property


x=0\ or\ x + 6 =0


x=0\ or\ x =-6

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