Question

how do I graph (x-1)(x-1)=0?

Answer 1

Well, the only point of intersection with the x-axis is where?

Answer 2

at +1

Answer 3

Right, will the quadratic term be positive or negative?

Answer 4

positive

Answer 5

So the parabola opens up.

Answer 6

got it

Answer 7

If you want to go crazy, you can find the y-intercept too, by plugging in 0 for x. Which also happens to be 1.

Answer 8

so, if I am solving 2x^2-5x+7=x^2-3x+6, it is x<1?

Answer 9

Less than? Where did that come from? There is no inequality there.

Answer 10

sorry, x=1?

Answer 11

Yep.

Answer 12

ok