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What are the zeros of the function?

F (X) = x^3 - x^2 - 6x

A) -1, 0, and 3

B) -3, 0, and 1

C) -3, 0, and 2

D) -2, 0, and 3

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The answer is B. Just finished the test. 
User Geezer
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Try this explanation:
if to re-write the function f(x)=x(x²-x-6), then to make up the equation x(x²-x-6)=0, it is possible to find the zeros requred:
x(x-3)(x+2)=0, x=0;x=-2;x=3.

answer: D -2;0;3
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