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Find the roots (x-intercepts/zeros) of the quadratic function f(x)=x^2-144.

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X=12 X=-12 is ur answer :) ♥♥
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To find roots, you set the function equal to 0.
0=x^2-144
You can factor this using the difference of perfect squares because 144 is a perfect square
0=(x-12)(x+12)
x=12 and x=-12 are your roots

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