Set (y = 0)
Substitute (y = 0) into the equation
Solve for (x)
The x-intercept is ((x, 0)) using the solved value of (x)
If solving gives no real solution, there is no x-intercept
If solving gives multiple (x) values, there are multiple x-intercepts
Set (y = 0)
Substitute (y = 0) into the equation
Solve for (x)
The x-intercept is ((x, 0)) using the solved value of (x)
If solving gives no real solution, there is no x-intercept
If solving gives multiple (x) values, there are multiple x-intercepts