All Common Core: High School - Algebra Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3
Find the zeros of
There are no real roots
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 #22 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3
Find the zeros of
There are no real roots
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 #23 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3
Find the zeros of
There are no real roots
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 #24 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3
Find the zeros of
There are no real roots
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 #22 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3
What are the -intercept(s) of the function?
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.
The graph crosses the -axis at -5, thus verifying the result found by factorization.
All Common Core: High School - Algebra Resources
