Problem

Student Name : Student Date: 04/12/2024 8:59 PM

Marcofragoso0
Login Name : SMARCOFRAGOSO0 Class Name : PreCalculus and
Problem Solving

Polynomial and Rational Functions

Finding zeros of a polynomial function written in factored form

SAMPLE QUESTION

Find all real zeros of the function.

2 2
f x = 2x x − 4 x−5
If there is more than one answer, separate them with commas.

EXPLANATION

The real zeros of f are the real numbers x for which f x = 0.

So we set f x equal to 0 and solve for x.

2 2
2x x − 4 x−5 =0

For a product to equal 0, at least one of the factors must equal 0.

We get the following.

2 2
2x = 0 or x−4 = 0 or x−5 = 0
x= 0 or x−4 = 0 or x−5 = 0
x= 0 or x= 4 or x= 5

So the zeros are 0, 4, and 5.

ANSWER

zero(s): 0, 4, 5