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Manny was given the equation (x+2)(x-7)=0 and asked to find the zeros. The solutions he came up with were x=2 and x=-17.

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Explanation:

Given

(x + 2)(x - 7) = 0 ← in standard form

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x + 2 = 0 ⇒ x = - 2

x - 7 = 0 ⇒ x = 7

Thus the zeros are x = - 2 and x = 7

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