Question

solve: what are the x-intercepts of the graph of the equation y − x2 = −4x − 5?

Answer 1

put it in simplified form: y = x^2-4x-5
factor into 0 = (x-5)(x+1)
set both factors equal to zero, solve for x
x = 5 and -1, so the x-intercepts are (5,0) snd (-1,0)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

oh okay! thanks! im not very bright in algebra...some things i get and some i dont..thanks for your help! :)