Solve by graphing:

x^2+5x+6=0

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Solve by graphing:

x^2+5x+6=0

anonymous · Answer

do you know how y=x^2 looks like?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

the graph of y=x^2 + 5x + 6 will look exactly like that but translated several units left and down.

anonymous · Answer

it says to solve by graphing... you want to do it that way?  because it would be easier to just factor.

anonymous · Answer

My teacher wants us to practice graphing because it will be on the test

anonymous · Answer

ok... you have your graphing calculator?

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

A graph can be made from two points simply find two points of the function and draw a line between them

anonymous · Answer

That's your graph.

anonymous · Answer

ever done wolfram alpha?

anonymous · Answer

no

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the solution to the eqaution you posted is where the graph crosses the x-axis.  What x values does it look like the graph crosses?

anonymous · Answer

you should be able to convert this to vertex form and graph from there

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hello?

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sorry im using the glencoe website as well

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