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

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Example Question #21 : 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 #22 : 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 #23 : 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 #24 : 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 #25 : 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 -5, thus verifying the result found by factorization. 

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