Common Core: High School - Algebra : Identify Zeros, Factor and Graph Polynomials: CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-APR.B.3

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Example Question #11 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

What are the -intercept(s) of the function?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the -intercept of a function, first recall that the -intercept represents the points where the graph of the function crosses the -axis. In other words where the function has a  value equal to zero.

One technique that can be used is factorization. In general form,

where,

 and  are factors of  and when added together results in .

For the given function,

 

the coefficients are,

therefore the factors of  that have a sum of  are,

Now find the -intercepts of the function by setting each binomial equal to zero and solving for .

To verify, graph the function.

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The graph crosses the -axis at -6, thus verifying the result found by factorization. 

Example Question #222 : High School: Algebra

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:



There are no real roots





Correct answer:



Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation.




In this case , and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.






Now we split this up into two equations.





So our zeros are at






Example Question #223 : High School: Algebra

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots




Correct answer:



Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation.




In this case , and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.






Now we split this up into two equations.





So our zeros are at






Example Question #11 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and  correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case ,   and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.









Now we split this up into two equations.





So our zeros are at





Example Question #12 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation




In this case  and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.






Now we split this up into two equations.




So our zeros are at



Example Question #11 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case  and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.






Now we split this up into two equations.





So our zeros are at



Example Question #13 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.








Now we split this up into two equations.



So our zeros are at



Example Question #161 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case ,  and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.







Now we split this up into two equations.



So our zeros are at



Example Question #14 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case  and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.









Now we split this up into two equations.





So our zeros are at



Example Question #162 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

 There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation




In this case and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.







Now we split this up into two equations.



So our zeros are at



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