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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

Where does the graph of y = 2x^2 + x − 15 cross the x-axis?

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@HawkCrimson

OpenStudy (anonymous):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

no clue

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1365439643199:dw| think of the graph, wat is the y value when any pt is on the x-axis?

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep so when the graph crosses the x-axis the equation is 0 = 2x^2 + x − 15 cause y = 0

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

ok..

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

what do i have to do next? @HawkCrimson

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for x and then state the two points where the curve cuts the x-axis

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

0 = (x + 3)(2x - 5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

great so wat r the two coordinates where the graph cuts the x axis?

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

-3 and 5/2

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well u didnt give the choice of answers so i cannt confirm it :/ but yea the points r (-3,0) and (5/2, 0)

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