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If the factors of a polynomial are x+2 and x+6,what values of x make that polynomial 0

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if you add both of the expressions you will get x + 8

8 * 2 = 16 so x = -16
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Answer:x=-2

x = -6

Explanation:

Since the factors are x+2 and x+6,

The values of x that make the polynomial 0 are

For x+2, x+2= 0

Therefore x=0-2 = -2

For x+6, x+6 =0

x= -6

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