What is the value of the negative zero of the function, f, defined by f(x) = x^2 - 16

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Nymphadora · Answer 1 · 2022-09-09T01:05:57+0000

Answer:

x = -4

Explanation:

f(x) = x² - 16

This is the difference of squares

which factors as

f(x) = (x - 4)(x + 4)

Therefor the negative zero is

x = -4