(Lesson 20.2) 15. Determine the x-intercepts (zeros) of the function below given in factored form, and then plot their points. You don't need to graph the entire parabola of the quadratic function. (2 points) y = (x + 5)(x + 6) x-intercepts (zeros)
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To do this, we set the function equal to 0 and solve for x. Given the function in factored form: $f(x) = 5(x-a)(x-b)$ Show more…
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