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The function rational is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=68b938c8b6adaef3144523d1f5f0fc7e.png\")
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Observe the graph, the x - intercept of the graph of the rational function f(x) is (0, 0).
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The function is ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=68b938c8b6adaef3144523d1f5f0fc7e.png\")
and y = 0.
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(Substitute y = 0)
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(Multiply each side by ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=577888d8520a59fae9055f3c9eacc905.png\")
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x = 0 (Divide each side by 2)
\The value of x = 0 is a x - intercept of the graph of the rational function in part (a).![\"\"](\"../../../userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The value of x = 0.