Question

What are the zeros for the function b(t) = (t – 5) (t + 3) (t – 2)?

Answer 1

t=5 t=-3 t=2

Explanation:

b(t) = (t – 5) (t + 3) (t – 2)

Set the function equal to zero

0 = (t – 5) (t + 3) (t – 2)

We can use the zero product property

t-5 =0 t+3 =0 t-2=0

t=5 t=-3 t=2