Question

Which of the following values are zeros of x(x + 5)(x - 3)? Choose more than 1 answer

A. 5
B. -5
C. 3
D. -3
E. 0

Answer 1

B. -5

C. 3

E. 0

Explanation:

The product is zero when any of the factors is zero.

x = 0 . . . . . will make the product zero (choice E)

(x +5) = 0 ⇒ x = -5 . . . . . will make the product zero (choice B)

(x -3) = 0 ⇒ x = 3 . . . . . will make the product zero (choice C)