FIND THE X INTERCEPTS OF THE GRAPH OF THE EQUATION pleaze explain thanks

1)Y=x to the second power+ 2x -8

2) Y=6X TO THE SECOND PoWER -x-12

1 answer

The x intercepts are where the equation Y is equal to 0. So, just set up equation:

0 = x^2 + 2x - 8.

can you take it from here??