The equation is .
Find the discriminant.
\ (Substitute
and
)
(Evaluate powers:
)
(Multiply:
)
As the discriminant is positive, there are two -intercepts.
Find .
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
The the -intercept is
.
The the -intercept is
.