Consider the following function:
y=x(x−1)
Determine the points of intersection with x.
To solve this problem, we'll need to determine where the function intersects the x-axis, which occurs where y=0.
Let's work through the solution:
- Step 1: Set the function equal to zero: x(x−1)=0.
- Step 2: Apply the zero-product property, which states that if the product of two numbers is zero, at least one of the factors must be zero.
- Step 3: Set each factor equal to zero: x=0 or x−1=0.
- Step 4: Solve for x in each equation:
- For x=0: This immediately gives us the solution x=0.
- For x−1=0: Add 1 to both sides to get x=1.
Therefore, the two points of intersection with the x-axis are (0,0) and (1,0).
This matches with choice 2, thus confirming the correct option.
Thus, the points of intersection with the x-axis are (0,0) and (1,0).
(0,0),(1,0)