Question

The zeros of a function are the values of for which the function is equal to zero. Enter a number in each blank to make true statements about the function ()=(2−6)(−4).

Answer 1

Here we want to complete the blank to make the equality true:

( ) = (2 - 6)*(-4)

The equality is true if we have the same value in both sides, so we can think of this as an algebraic equation:

x = (2 - 6)*(-4)

We just need to find the value of x.

Then let's solve the right side:

x = (2 - 6)*(-4) = (-4)*(-4)

Remember the rule of signs:

(-)*(-) = (+)

x = (-4)*(-4) = 4*4 = 16

Then we need to complete the blank with the number 16

(16) = (2 - 6)*(-4)