Algebra 2 Common Core

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Chapter 7 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 7-5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 476: 96

Answer

$\left\{-2, 2, -2i, 2i\right\}$

Work Step by Step

The zeros of a function can be found by setting $f(x)=0$ then solving the resulting equation. Set $f(x)=0$ then solve the equation to obtain: \begin{align*} 0&=x^4-16\\ 0&=(x^2-4)+(x^2+4)\\ 0&=(x-2)(x+2)(x^2+4)\\ \end{align*} Use the Zero-Product Property by equating each factor to zero then solve each equation to obtain: \begin{align*} x-2&=0 &\text{or}& &x+2=0& &\text{or}& &x^2+4=0\\ x&=2 &\text{or}& &x=-2& &\text{or}& &x^2=-4\\ x&=2 &\text{or}& &x=-2& &\text{or}& &x=\pm\sqrt{-4}\\ x&=2 &\text{or}& &x=-2& &\text{or}& &x=\pm2i\\ \end{align*} Thus, the zeros of the given function are: $\left\{-2, 2, -2i, 2i\right\}$
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