Question

algebra 2review.

Answer 1

i am stuck on the x intercept part, i forgot how to do it. and idk what my teacher did

Answer 2

@jim_thompson5910 could you plz help me on a quick algebra 2 review

Answer 3

which step are you stuck on?

Answer 4

oh the x intercept part

Answer 5

yes you stated that already

Answer 6

like i put it in standard form then idk what to do. and idk what my teacher did either

Answer 7

he set the expression equal to 0 and then solved for x

Answer 8

why? because the x-intercepts happen when f(x) = 0

ie when y = 0

Answer 9

but how did he get rid of the negatives in the problem when he divided?

Answer 10

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 11

which step are you referring to?

Answer 12

the second step

Answer 13

sorry not divide square rooted!

Answer 14

well you can think of it as him adding (x-3)^2 to both sides

Answer 15

or subtracting 4 from both sides, then multiply both sides by -1

Answer 16

oh i think i get it now! thank you :)

Answer 17

you're welcome