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  • 03-06-2017
  • Mathematics
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What are the zeros of the function f(x)=x2−5x−24 ?

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angelicdragon12
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  • 03-06-2017
factor the equation:
[tex] x^{2} -5x-24 = (x+3)(x-8)[/tex]

set each part of the factorized equation to zero and solve for x the results are your zeros:
x+3 = 0
x = -3

x-8 = 0
x = 8
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Photon
Photon Photon
  • 03-06-2017
I don't need to explain anything now.

As Stephanie said, the answers would be -3 or 8.

Hope this helps !

Photon
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