Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 8 - Graphing Quadratic Functions - 8.5 - Using Intercept Form - Exercises - Page 455: 25

Answer

$7$ and $-2$

Work Step by Step

The given function is $\Rightarrow y=3x^2-15x-42$ Substitute $0$ for $y$. $\Rightarrow 0=3x^2-15x-42$ Factor out $3$. $\Rightarrow 0=3(x^2-5x-14)$ Factor the trinomial. $\Rightarrow 0=3(x-7)(x+2)$ Use zero product property. $\Rightarrow x-7=0$ or $x+2=0$ Solve for $x$. $\Rightarrow x=7$ or $x=-2$ Hence, the zeros of the function are $7$ and $-2$.
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