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What are the zeros of the polynomial y = (x − 3)(x + 3)(2x − 1)?

What are the zeros of the polynomial y = (x − 3)(x + 3)(2x − 1)?-example-1
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The zeros are 3, -3 , 1/2

Step-by-step explanation

To find the zeros of the polynomial y = (x-3)(x+3)(2x-1)

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x.

x - 3 = 0

Add 3 to both-side of the equation.

x - 3 + 3 = 0 + 3

x = 3

x + 3 = 0

Subtract 3 from both-side of the equation.

x + 3 - 3 = 0 -3

x = -3

2x - 1 = 0

Add 1 to both-side of the equation.

2x = 1

Divide both-side of the equation by 2

x = 1/2

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