f(x)=(x−10)2−49At what values of x does the graph of the function intersect the x-axis?Choose 1 answer:(A) x=17,x=3(B) x=17,x=−3(C) x=−17,x=3(D) f(x) does not intersect the x-axis.
Q. f(x)=(x−10)2−49At what values of x does the graph of the function intersect the x-axis?Choose 1 answer:(A) x=17,x=3(B) x=17,x=−3(C) x=−17,x=3(D) f(x) does not intersect the x-axis.
Problem Understanding: Understand the problem.The graph of a function intersects the x-axis where the function value f(x) is equal to 0. So we need to find the values of x for which f(x)=0.
Setting the Equation: Set the function equal to zero and solve for x.f(x) = (x−10)2−49=0
Solving the Quadratic Equation: Solve the quadratic equation.(x−10)2=49Take the square root of both sides:(x−10)2=±49x - 10 = \pm7
Final Solution: Solve for x.x−10=7orx−10=−7x=17orx=3
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