Question

http://oi40.tinypic.com/2v0itxl.jpg How do I find other intercepts for this piecewise function?

Answer 1

what happens when x = 0?

Answer 2

There's an x-intercept?

Answer 3

which piece of the piecewise function is used when x = 0

Answer 4

The second piece

Answer 5

so f(x) = x^2

Answer 6

f(0) = ???

Answer 7

0

Answer 8

(0,0) is therefore the x-intercept and the y-intercept

there is only one y-intercept

but there are 2 x-intercepts and (0,0) is one of them

Answer 9

to find the second x-intercept, you set the first piece equal to zero and solve for x

Answer 10

I got (-3,0) as my second answer

Answer 11

me too

Answer 12

How do I find the y-int.?

Answer 13

you already did that

Answer 14

it's (0,0)

Answer 15

the y-int occurs when x = 0

Answer 16

x-intercepts: (0,0) and (-3,0)

y-intercept: (0,0)

Answer 17

Ok. Thanks again! :)

Answer 18

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