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What are the zeros of the polynomial function? f(x)=x2+9x+20 Enter your answers in the boxes. The zeros of f(x) are and .

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Answer:

-4 and -5

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User Saby
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Answer:

zeros of f(x) are -4 and -5

Explanation:


f(x)=x^2+9x+20\\\\on\ using\ splitting\ the\ middle\ term\\\\f(x)=x^2+4x+5x+20\\\\f(x)=x(x+4)+5(x+4)\\\\f(x)=(x+5)(x+4)\\\\f(x)=0\\\\implies\ that\\x=-4 \ and x=-5

hence, zeros of f(x) are -4 and -5

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