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What are the x- and y-intercepts of the following functions? (DESMOS)

1) f(x) = x + 7
2) g(x) = 4-x²
3) h(x) = (x - 5)1/2-3
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Final answer:

The x-intercepts and y-intercepts of the given functions are explained step-by-step.

Step-by-step explanation:

1) The x-intercept of a function occurs when the value of y is 0. To find the x-intercept, set f(x) equal to 0 and solve for x:

x + 7 = 0

x = -7

Therefore, the x-intercept is -7.

The y-intercept occurs when the value of x is 0. To find the y-intercept, plug in x = 0 into the function:

f(0) = 0 + 7 = 7

Therefore, the y-intercept is 7.

2) To find the x-intercepts of g(x), set g(x) equal to 0 and solve for x:

4 - x^2 = 0

x^2 = 4

x = ±2

Therefore, the x-intercepts are -2 and 2.

The y-intercept can be found by plugging in x = 0 into the function:

g(0) = 4 - 0^2 = 4

Therefore, the y-intercept is 4.

3) To find the x-intercept of h(x), set h(x) equal to 0 and solve for x:

√(x - 5) - 3 = 0

√(x - 5) = 3

x - 5 = 9

x = 14

Therefore, the x-intercept is 14.

The y-intercept can be found by plugging in x = 0 into the function:

h(0) = √(0 - 5) - 3 = -3

Therefore, the y-intercept is -3.

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