One x-intercept for a parabola is at the point
(2,0). Use the quadratic formula to find the
other x-intercept for the parabola defined by
this equation:
y=x² – 3x + 2

Respuesta :

Answer:

The other x-intercept is the point (1,0)

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

[tex]y=x^2-3x+2[/tex]

The formula to solve a quadratic equation of the form

[tex]ax^{2} +bx+c=0[/tex]

is equal to

[tex]x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}} {2a}[/tex]

in this problem we have

[tex]y=x^2-3x+2[/tex]

equate to zero

[tex]x^2-3x+2=0[/tex]

so

[tex]a=1\\b=-3\\c=2[/tex]

substitute in the formula

[tex]x=\frac{-(-3)\pm\sqrt{-3^{2}-4(1)(2)}} {2(1)}[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{3\pm\sqrt{1}} {2}[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{3\pm1} {2}[/tex]

so

[tex]x=\frac{3+1} {2}=2[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{3-1} {2}=1[/tex]

therefore

The other x-intercept is the point (1,0)