A quadratic function has equation F(x) = x2- x - 6
Determine the x-intercepts for each function
a). Y=f(-3x)
y = f(-3x) The x-intercepts of this function are the values of x when y = 0
The x-intercepts are the x values that make this equation true:
0 = f(-3x)
Since f(x) = x2 - x - 6 , f(-3x) = (-3x)2 - (-3x) - 6
0 = (-3x)2 - (-3x) - 6
0 = 9x2 + 3x - 6
Divide through by 3 .
0 = 3x2 + x - 2
Factor the right side.
0 = 3x2 + 3x - 2x - 2
0 = 3x(x + 1) - 2(x + 1)
0 = (x + 1)(3x - 2) Set each factor equal to zero.
x + 1 = 0 or 3x - 2 = 0
x = -1 or x = 2/3
The x-intercepts are -1 and 2/3 .