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Y=-2|x+2|-4 i need to find y intercept and the x intercept

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Answer:

x-int: ∅

y-int: (0,-8)

Explanation:

To find the x and y-intercept, simply plug in zero for x and y:


0=-2|x+2|-4\\4=-2|x+2|\\-2=|x+2|\\

Because an absolute value cannot be equal to a negative, there is no x-intercept.


y=-2|0+2|-4\\y=-2|2|-4\\y=-4-4\\y=-8

Hope it helps :)

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