f(x)=(x+2)2−64At what values of x does the graph of the function intersect the x-axis?Choose 1 answer:(A) x=6,x=−10(B) x=6,x=10(C) x=−6,x=−10(D) f(x) does not intersect the x-axis.
Q. f(x)=(x+2)2−64At what values of x does the graph of the function intersect the x-axis?Choose 1 answer:(A) x=6,x=−10(B) x=6,x=10(C) x=−6,x=−10(D) f(x) does not intersect the x-axis.
Problem Understanding: Understand the problem.We need to find the values of x for which f(x)=0, because the graph of the function intersects the x-axis where the function value is zero.
Equation Setup: Set the function equal to zero and solve for x.f(x) = (x+2)^2 - 64 = 0
Quadratic Equation Solution: Solve the quadratic equation.(x+2)2=64Take the square root of both sides.x+2=±64x+2=±8
Solving for x: Solve for x.x=−2+8 or x=−2−8x=6 or x=−10
Solution Verification: Check the solutions.Plug x=6 and x=−10 back into the function to ensure they result in f(x)=0.f(6)=(6+2)2−64=64−64=0f(−10)=(−10+2)2−64=144−64=80There is a math error in the calculation for f(−10). The correct calculation should be:f(−10)=(−10+2)2−64=(−8)2−64=64−64=0
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