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Find the zeros of the function f( x) equals x squared plus 2X minus 3

Find the zeros of the function f( x) equals x squared plus 2X minus 3-example-1
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f(x) =x² + 2x - 3

The zeros of the function is the x-value for which the function equals to zero.

To find such x-value, simply substitute f(x) =0 and the solve forx

x² + 2x - 3 =0

We can solve using the factorization method

Find two numbers such that its product gives -3 and its sum gives 2.

The numbers are : +3 and -1

Replace the coefficient of x by the two numbers

x² + 3x - x - 3 = 0

x(x+ 3) - 1(x+3) = 0

(x+3)(x- 1) = 0

x+3 = 0 and x- 1 = 0

x = -3 and x= 1

Therefore, the zeros of the functions are: D)(-3,0) and (1,0)

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