One x-intercept for a parabola is at the point (-3,0). use the factor method to find the other x-intercept for the parabola defined by this equation: y= -x^2 - 5x - 6 separate the values with a comma.

An x-intercept is when y = 0

Set Y to zero in the given formula and then solve for X

y = -x^2 -5x -6

y = 0

0 = -x^2-5x-6

Factor the polynomial:
 
-(x+2) (x+3) = 0

x +2 = 0
x =-2

x+3 = 0
x = -3  ( Already given in the problem)

The other x intercept would be (-2,0)

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