Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
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Chapter 7 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 7-5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 476: 97

Answer

$\left\{-\sqrt2, -\sqrt3, \sqrt2, \sqrt3\right\}$

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^4-5x^2+6\\ 0&=(x^2)^2-5x^2+6 \end{align*} Let $u=x^2$. The equation above becomes: \begin{align*} 0&=u^2-5u+6\\ 0&=(u-3)(u-2) \end{align*} Use the Zero-Product Property by equating each factor to zero then solve each equation to obtain: \begin{align*} u-3&=0 &\text{or}& &u-2=0\\ u&=3 &\text{or}& &u=2 \end{align*} Replace $u$ with $x^2$ to obtain: \begin{align*} x^2&=3 &\text{or}& &x^2=2\\ x&=\pm\sqrt3 &\text{or}& &x=\pm\sqrt2 \end{align*} Thus, the zeros of the given function are: $\left\{-\sqrt2, -\sqrt3, \sqrt2, \sqrt3\right\}$
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