What Are the X-Intercepts of a Parabola?

[Kristinanne]

Homework Statement

Identify the x-intercept(s) of the parabola y = (x + 2)2 – 3

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The Attempt at a Solution

No idea on where to begin and if I would do the same thing with y

 

[redargon]

to find the y intercepts, let x=0,
so to find the x intercepts let what=0?

 

[HallsofIvy]

When you have "no idea where to begin" you probably don't understand some of words in the problem. In a case like that it is always a good idea to review the definitions: what do "x-intercept" and "y-intercept" mean?