Question

Given f(x)=(x+5)(x-2), what are the x-intercepts?

Answer 1

The intercepts are -5 and 2

Explanation:

Using the zero product property

f(x)=(x+5)(x-2)

0 =(x+5)(x-2)

0 = (x+5) 0=(x-2)

x = -5 x = 2

The intercepts are -5 and 2