Give the x intercepts of the following equation

Question

y=x^2 +3

 

approximate if necessary

Answer 1

x² + 3 = 0

 

a = 1

b = 0

c = 3

 

D = b² - 4ac = (0)² - 4(1)(3) = -12

 

D < 0 ⇒ the roots are complex numbers.  Hence, there are no real x-intercepts for this function.