Determine the points of intersection of the function
y=x(x+1)
With the X
To solve the problem of finding the intersection points of the function y=x(x+1) with the x-axis, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Understand that the function intersects the x-axis where y=0.
- Step 2: Set up the equation x(x+1)=0.
- Step 3: Solve each part of the product for zero:
- For x=0, the first solution is x=0.
- For x+1=0, solving gives us the second solution x=−1.
These solutions, x=0 and x=−1, correspond to the points (−1,0) and (0,0) on the Cartesian plane. Thus, the points of intersection are (−1,0) and (0,0).
The correct choice from the provided options is:
- : (−1,0),(0,0)
Therefore, the solution to the problem is that the function y=x(x+1) intersects the x-axis at (−1,0),(0,0).
(−1,0),(0,0)