Find the zeros of the function. Write the smaller solution first, and the larger solution second. f(x) = (-x - 2)(-2x - 3) smaller x = larger x

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On · Answer 1 · 2021-10-22T18:05:40+0000

The function is already factored, so it equals zero if and only if one of its factors equals zero:

$-x-2=0 \iff x-2$

or

$-2x - 3=0 \iff -2x=3\iff x=-(3)/(2)$

Since -2 is smaller than -3/2 the solutions are -2 and -3/2