Advanced MathEasy–MediumDistance between x-intercepts of a parabola
Advanced Math practice question
In the xy-plane, the parabola y = x² − 4 meets the x-axis at two points. How far apart are those two points?
Answer: 4
x² − 4 = 0 at x = 2 and x = −2, which are 4 units apart.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 2
- 2 is the distance from the y-axis to one intercept.
- If you answered 8
- 8 doubles the answer.
- If you answered 16
- 16 squares the answer.
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