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G(X)=x^2+x-20. Can someone please help

User Badhan Sen
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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

Assuming you require g(x) to be factored

g(x) = x² + x - 20

Consider the factors of the constant term ( - 20) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term ( + 1)

The factors are + 5 and - 4

x² + x - 20 = (x + 5)(x - 4) ← in factored form

To obtain the zeros equate to zero

(x + 5)(x - 4) = 0

equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x + 5 = 0 ⇒ x = - 5

x - 4 = 0 ⇒ x = 4



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