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Find the zeros of f(x) = x^2+5x-6.
A. {-2,3}
B. {-6,1}
c. {-2,-3}
D. {-6,-1}

User Brian Rak
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Answer:

x^2+5x-6

a = 1 b = 5 and c = -6

Using the quadratic formula:

x = [-5 +- sq root (25 -4 * 1 *-6) ] / 2 * 1

x = [-5 +- sq root (49)] / 2

x = [-5 +- 7] / 2

x1 = 1

x2 = -6

Explanation:

Find the zeros of f(x) = x^2+5x-6. A. {-2,3} B. {-6,1} c. {-2,-3} D. {-6,-1}-example-1
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