Question #5d6a0

1 Answer
Oct 27, 2017

x=4,6

Explanation:

The y-intercept (0,y) is when x=0. The x-intercept (x,0) is when y=0. So to find the x-intercept we will set y=f(x) to 0 and solve for x.
f(x)=3(x5)2+3
0=3(x5)2+3
0=3(x210x+25)+3
0=3x2+30x75+3
0=3x2+30x72
0=3(x210x+24)
0=3(x6)(x4)

x6=0
x=6

x4=0
x=4

so x=4,6
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