Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - Section 2.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Zeros - 2.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 146: 18

Answer

the zeros are $x=-2/3$ or $x=-1$ and the $x$-intercepts are $(-2/3,0)$ and $(-1,0)$.

Work Step by Step

By factorization, we have $$ f(x)=3x^2+5x+2=(3x+2)(x+1) .$$ That is, we have $3x+2=0 $ or $x+1=0$. So the zeros are $x=-2/3$ or $x=-1$ and the $x$-intercepts are $(-2/3,0)$ and $(-1,0)$.
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