what is the difference between x intercepts and zeros?
Explanation: Given a function f , a zero or root of f is a value x0 at which f(x0)=0 . If we graph the equation y=f(x) on a cartesian plane, then the x -intercepts are the points at which y=0 , meaning they occur exactly where f(x)=0 , i.e. where x is a root of the function.