Okay, I need help understanding Part 2 of this question, I already did Part 1, I just don't know what Part 2 is asking of me.

Part 1: Solve each of the quadratic equations below. Show your work.

x2 − 16 = 0 and x2 = −2x + 24

Part 2: Describe what the solution(s) represent to the graph of each.
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Okay, I need help understanding Part 2 of this question, I already did Part 1, I just don't know what Part 2 is asking of me.

Part 1: Solve each of the quadratic equations below. Show your work. 

x2 − 16 = 0 and x2 = −2x + 24

Part 2: Describe what the solution(s) represent to the graph of each.
@amistre64 @satellite73

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@johnweldon1993

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Okay so you already solved each equation for 'x' right?

What you found....are the x-intercepts or the "zeros" of the parabola

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, I found the equations for x, I just don't understand P2.

johnweldon1993 · Answer

So basically...the one you solved

x² - 16 looks like

|dw:1373988011152:dw|

That is the graph of x² - 16

johnweldon1993 · Answer

When you solve the equation for 'x'

x² - 16 = 0

You get x = 4 and x = -4

What do these represent??

|dw:1373988103562:dw|

The represent the x-intercepts of the graph