Algebra-1

To find the x-intercepts of the equation , we set y = 0 and solve for x:

Step 1: Set the equation to zero

Step 2: Factor the expression

We need to find two numbers that multiply to -10 (the constant term) and add to 3 (the coefficient of x). The numbers 5 and -2 work, since

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