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Find the zeros of the function.
f(x) = 9x^3 + 18 x^2 - 135x

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where f(x)=0 is the zeros of the funciton

factor out the common factor of all of them which is 9x
f(x)=9x(x^2+2x-15)
what 2 numbers multiply to get -15 and add to get 2?
5 adn -3

f(x)=(9x)(x+5)(x-3)
set to zero
9x=0
x=0

x+5=0
x=-5

x-3=0
x=3

zeroes at x=-5, 0,3
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