Q. Determine the x-intercepts of the following equation.(x+2)(−x−3)=y(−2,0) and (−3,0)(−2,0) and (3,0)(0,−2) and (0,−3)(0,−6)(0,6)(−6,0)
Identify x-intercepts: Identify the x-intercepts from the equation.The x-intercepts occur where y=0. So we set the equation equal to zero and solve for x.(x+2)(−x−3)=0
Solve first factor: Solve the first factor for x.Set the first factor equal to zero and solve for x.x+2=0x=−2
Solve second factor: Solve the second factor for x.Set the second factor equal to zero and solve for x.−x−3=0−x=3x=−3
Combine solutions: Combine the solutions to identify the x-intercepts. The solutions from the two factors give us the x-intercepts of the equation. The x-intercepts are (−2,0) and (−3,0).
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