Were doing rational functions in class, and I don't exactly know how to do this.
3x^2 - 7x
I can common factor out the x, which would change the equation to x (3x - 7), so would the x intercepts then be 0 and 7/3 or am I wrong?
Do I use quadratic formula? Thank you in advance :)
3x^2 - 7x
I can common factor out the x, which would change the equation to x (3x - 7), so would the x intercepts then be 0 and 7/3 or am I wrong?
Do I use quadratic formula? Thank you in advance :)
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You're correct!
If you use the quadratic formula, you'll get the same answers!
3*x^2 - 7*x = 0
a = 3, b = - 7, c = 0
b^2 - 4*a*c = ) - 7)^2 - 4*3*0 = 49
x1 = ( - ( - 7) + sqrt(49))/(2*3) = (7 + 7)/6 = 14/3 = 7/3
x2 = (7 - 7)/6 = 0
If you use the quadratic formula, you'll get the same answers!
3*x^2 - 7*x = 0
a = 3, b = - 7, c = 0
b^2 - 4*a*c = ) - 7)^2 - 4*3*0 = 49
x1 = ( - ( - 7) + sqrt(49))/(2*3) = (7 + 7)/6 = 14/3 = 7/3
x2 = (7 - 7)/6 = 0
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Set it equal to zero and factor out an x
3x^2-7x=0
x(3x-7)=0
x=0, x= 7/3
So yes you're right.
3x^2-7x=0
x(3x-7)=0
x=0, x= 7/3
So yes you're right.
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The x - int are when that function = 0
So, 3x^2 - 7x = 0
x(3x - 7) = 0
Your answers are right
So, 3x^2 - 7x = 0
x(3x - 7) = 0
Your answers are right