shyannestevenso
shyannestevenso shyannestevenso
  • 03-07-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

Which shows the zeros of f(x) = x^2 - x - 2?
a. 1 and 2
b. -1 and -2
c. 1 and -2
d. 2 and -1

Respuesta :

gmany
gmany gmany
  • 08-07-2019

Answer:

d. 2 and -1

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]f(x)=x^2-x-2\\\\\text{The zeros are for}\ f(x)=0:\\\\x^2-x-2=0\\\\x^2-2x+x-2=0\\\\x(x-2)+1(x-2)=0\\\\(x-2)(x+1)=0\iff x-2=0\ \vee\ x+1=0\\\\x-2=0\qquad\text{add 2 to both sides}\\x=2\\\\x+1=0\qquad\text{subtract 1 from both sides}\\x=-1[/tex]

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

article on generation gap
Of the following elements, which one would have the largest radius? Question options: Nitrogen (N, atomic #7) Lithium (Li, atomic #3) Neon (Ne, atomic #10) Boro
When she found herself wide awake for an hour last night, Lenore lulled herself back to sleep by repeating___ “Go to sleep.” Comma or colon?
Katie decides to sell lemonade to make some money. Katie’s mom said she will double the amount of money she makes. If Katie sells 66 cups of lemonade at $0.75 e
How’d u do this I am very confused
In what ways were the new artistic styles of the 1800s a reaction to changes in society?
Write an equation that is perpendicular to y = -7x + 2 and passes through (7 , 5)
What is the ratio of CDs & DVDs
A two-phase, liquid–vapor mixture of h2o, initially at x 5 30% and a pressure of 100 kpa, is contained in a piston– cylinder assembly, as shown in fig p3.77
What behavior is shown by two bighorn sheep butting heads in a fight for a female?