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f(x)=3x4+3f(x)=3x4+3
Step 1
Step 1.1
To find the x-intercept(s), substitute in 00 for yy and solve for xx.
0=3x4+30=3x4+3
Step 1.2
Solve the equation.
Step 1.2.1
Rewrite the equation as 3x4+3=03x4+3=0.
3x4+3=03x4+3=0
Step 1.2.2
Subtract 33 from both sides of the equation.
3x4=-33x4=−3
Step 1.2.3
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4343.
43⋅3x4=43⋅-343⋅3x4=43⋅−3
Step 1.2.4
Simplify both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2.4.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 1.2.4.1.1
Simplify 43⋅3x443⋅3x4.
Step 1.2.4.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor of 44.
Step 1.2.4.1.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
43⋅3x4=43⋅-343⋅3x4=43⋅−3
Step 1.2.4.1.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
13(3x)=43⋅-313(3x)=43⋅−3
13(3x)=43⋅-313(3x)=43⋅−3
Step 1.2.4.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of 33.
Step 1.2.4.1.1.2.1
Factor 33 out of 3x3x.
13(3(x))=43⋅-313(3(x))=43⋅−3
Step 1.2.4.1.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
13(3x)=43⋅-313(3x)=43⋅−3
Step 1.2.4.1.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
x=43⋅-3x=43⋅−3
x=43⋅-3x=43⋅−3
x=43⋅-3x=43⋅−3
x=43⋅-3x=43⋅−3
Step 1.2.4.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 1.2.4.2.1
Simplify 43⋅-343⋅−3.
Step 1.2.4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of 33.
Step 1.2.4.2.1.1.1
Factor 33 out of -3−3.
x=43⋅(3(-1))x=43⋅(3(−1))
Step 1.2.4.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
x=43⋅(3⋅-1)x=43⋅(3⋅−1)
Step 1.2.4.2.1.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
x=4⋅-1x=4⋅−1
x=4⋅-1x=4⋅−1
Step 1.2.4.2.1.2
Multiply 44 by -1−1.
x=-4x=−4
x=-4x=−4
x=-4x=−4
x=-4x=−4
x=-4x=−4
Step 1.3
x-intercept(s) in point form.
x-intercept(s): (-4,0)(−4,0)
x-intercept(s): (-4,0)(−4,0)
Step 2
Step 2.1
To find the y-intercept(s), substitute in 00 for xx and solve for yy.
y=3(0)4+3y=3(0)4+3
Step 2.2
Solve the equation.
Step 2.2.1
Remove parentheses.
y=3(0)4+3y=3(0)4+3
Step 2.2.2
Simplify 3(0)4+33(0)4+3.
Step 2.2.2.1
Multiply 33 by 00.
y=04+3y=04+3
Step 2.2.2.2
Divide 00 by 44.
y=0+3y=0+3
Step 2.2.2.3
Add 00 and 33.
y=3y=3
y=3y=3
y=3y=3
Step 2.3
y-intercept(s) in point form.
y-intercept(s): (0,3)(0,3)
y-intercept(s): (0,3)(0,3)
Step 3
List the intersections.
x-intercept(s): (-4,0)(−4,0)
y-intercept(s): (0,3)(0,3)
Step 4