Answer:
x = 5 x = -2
Step-by-step explanation:
y = x^2 – 3x – 10
Set the equation equal to zero
0= x^2 – 3x – 10
Factor
What 2 numbers multiply to -10 and add to -3
-5 *2 = -10
-5+2 = -3
0=(x-5) ( x+2)
Using the zero product property
x-5 = 0 x+2 = 0
x = 5 x = -2