Question

What are the zeros of the function
f(x)=x^2-7x−30

Answer 1

x = 10 , -3

Explanation:

x² - 7x - 30 = 0

x² + 3x - 10x - 30 = 0

x ( x + 3 ) - 10 ( x + 3 ) = 0

( x - 10 ) ( x + 3 )

x = 10 , -3

Answer 2

-3 and 10

Explanation:

`f(x)=x^2-7x-30`

1) Factor the equation

First, find two factors of -30 which has a sum of -7.

⇒ These two factors are 3 and -10.

Then, write the equation as a product of two binomials.

`f(x)=(x+3)(x-10)`

2) Find the zeros

The zero product property states that any value, when multiplied by 0 will equal 0. Therefore, in this equation, either x+3 or x-10 must equal 0 for the function to equal 0:

x+3=0

x=-3

or

x-10=0

x=10

Therefore, the zeros of the function are -3 and 10.

I hope this helps!