Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 2 - Functions and Their Graphs - Chapter Review - Cumulative Review - Page 117: 3

Answer

$x=-1$ or $x=9$

Work Step by Step

Factor the trinomial to obtain $(x+1)(x-9)=0$ Use the Zero Product Property by equating each factor to zero, then solve each equation to obtain: \begin{align*} x+1&=0 &\text{or}& &x-9=0\\ x&=-1 &\text{or}& &x=9 \end{align*}
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