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QuestionFind the x-intercepts of the function f(x)=x2+2x2+9x+9f(x)=\frac{x^{2}+2}{x^{2}+9x+9}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The function is given as f(x)=x+x+9x+9f(x)=\frac{x^{}+}{x^{}+9 x+9} . We are asked to find the x-intercepts of the function

STEP 2

The x-intercepts of a function are the values of x for which the function equals zero. We can find these by setting the function equal to zero and solving for x.
f(x)=0f(x) =0

STEP 3

Substitute the given function into the equation.
x2+2x2+9x+9=0\frac{x^{2}+2}{x^{2}+9 x+9} =0

STEP 4

A fraction equals zero when the numerator is zero. So, we set the numerator of the function equal to zero and solve for x.
x2+2=0x^{2}+2 =0

STEP 5

Subtract2 from both sides of the equation to isolate x2x^2.
x2=2x^{2} = -2

STEP 6

Take the square root of both sides to solve for x. Remember that the square root of a number has two solutions one positive and one negative.
x=±2x = \pm \sqrt{-2}

STEP 7

The square root of a negative number is an imaginary number. Therefore, the x-intercepts of the function are imaginary.
The function f(x)=x2+2x2+9x+9f(x)=\frac{x^{2}+2}{x^{2}+9 x+9} does not have any real x-intercepts.

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