Question

f(x)=(x+5)^2(x-3)^2
Does the graph touch or cross at the smaller intercept?

Does the graph touch or cross at the larger intercept?

Answer 1

you have 2 perfect square factors so the curve touches the x axis at x = -5 and x = 3

Answer 2

what is an easier way for me to better understand?

Answer 3

here is the graph....

and the zero of any perfect square only touches the x-axis... and doesn't cut it...