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Which point is an x-intercept of the quadratic function f(x) = (x + 6)(x – 3)? (0,6) (0,–6) (6,0) (–6,0)

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Answer:

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Explanation:

User Amoffat
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Answer: (-6, 0)

Explanation:

X-intercepts of equations are any points on the equation that lie on the x-axis, or the horizontal line "y = 0".

In order to find the x-intercept of an equation, find the points that will satisfy the equation "y = 0":

y = (x + 6)(x - 3)

y = 0

(x + 6)(x - 3) = 0

With this equation, you can find which points lie on the x-axis.

When x = -6, the equation is: 0 * -9 = 0, which is correct.

When x = 3, the equation is 9 * 0 = 0, which is correct.

Make sure you're picking the correct coordinate out of the answer choices.

The x-coordinates are -6 and 3, and the y-coordinates are 0, because the points lie on the x-axis.

The correct answer is (-6, 0).

(3, 0) is also correct, but the question does not require it.

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