f(x)=(x−4)2−16At what values of x does the graph of the function intersect the x-axis?Choose 1 answer:(A) x=8,x=0(B) x=−8,x=0(C) x=8,x=−8(D) f(x) does not intersect the x-axis.
Q. f(x)=(x−4)2−16At what values of x does the graph of the function intersect the x-axis?Choose 1 answer:(A) x=8,x=0(B) x=−8,x=0(C) x=8,x=−8(D) f(x) does not intersect the x-axis.
Problem Understanding: Understand the problem.We need to find the values of x where the function f(x) intersects the x-axis. The x-axis is where the value of the function f(x) is zero.
Setting the Equation: Set the function equal to zero to find the x-intercepts.0=(x−4)2−16
Solving the Equation: Solve the equation for x.Add 16 to both sides of the equation to isolate the squared term.(x−4)2=16
Taking the Square Root: Take the square root of both sides.(x−4)2=±16x−4=±4
Final Solution: Solve for x.x=4+4 or x=4−4x=8 or x=0
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