Practice - X-Intercepts (Roots or Zeros)
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Practice Questions
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Solve by factoring: x² - 6x + 8 = 0.
💡 Hint: Factor to (x - 2)(x - 4) = 0.
Find the x-intercepts of x² + 5x + 6 = 0.
💡 Hint: Factor the expression.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is an x-intercept?
💡 Hint: Think about when the function is zero.
Which method would you use when a quadratic cannot be factored easily?
💡 Hint: Consider methods that apply to all cases.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider the quadratic function f(x) = x² + 12x + 36. Find the x-intercepts and discuss their nature.
💡 Hint: What does it mean when the roots are equal?
If the quadratic equation is 4x² + 8x + 5 = 0, what are the roots? Are they real or complex?
💡 Hint: Calculate b² - 4ac and check its sign.
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