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y = 2x2 - 3x - 20

∴ y = 2x2 - 8x + 5x - 20

∴ y = 2x(x - 4) + 5(x - 4)

∴ y = (2x + 5)(x - 4)

The x intercepts occur when y = 0, which happens when either of the two factors on the left side of the equation equal zero. This means that they are at the points (-5/2, 0) and (4, 0).

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