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a leading coefficient of 1 has zeros of x = 3 and x = −2, what is the factored form of this function?

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Answer:

factors are x-3 and x+2

Explanation:

If the zeros of the functions are x = 3 and x = -2, hence the factors in terms of x are (x-3) and (x+2)

Get the function

(x-3)(x+2)

= x^2+2x-3x-6

= x^2 - x - 6

Hence the required function is x^2 - x - 6 and the factors are x-3 and x+2

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