Q. Determine the x-intercepts of the following equation.(x+3)(−x+4)=y(0,−3) and (0,4)(12,0)(−3,0) and (−4,0)(0,12)(−3,0) and (4,0)(0,−12)
Definition of x-intercepts: Understand the definition of x-intercepts.The x-intercepts of an equation are the points where the graph of the equation crosses the x-axis. At these points, the value of y is 0.
Set equation to zero: Set the equation equal to zero to find the x-intercepts.Since y represents the height above the x-axis, we set y to 0 to find the x-intercepts.0=(x+3)(−x+4)
Solve for x: Solve the equation for x.We have a product of two factors equal to zero, so we can use the zero product property, which states that if a product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.So, we set each factor equal to zero and solve for x:x+3=0 or −x+4=0
Solve first equation: Solve the first equation for x.x+3=0x=−3
Solve second equation: Solve the second equation for x.−x+4=0−x=−4x=4
Combine results: Combine the results to find the x-intercepts. The x-intercepts are the solutions to the equations from Steps 4 and 5, which are x=−3 and x=4.
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