Find the zeros of the function. Write the smaller solution first, and the larger solution second f (x) = (x+2) 2-16 smaller x larger x

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Leon Mcintosh

4 January, 05:55

Find the zeros of the function. Write the smaller solution first, and the larger solution second f (x) = (x+2) 2-16 smaller x larger x

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Raphael Wade · Answer 1

The solutions are x = - 6 or x = + 2

Step-by-step explanation:

In this question, we are asked to get the series of the equation given. we can find this by equating what we have to zero

Mathematically, we proceed as follows;

(x + 2) ^2 - 16 = 0

This can be rewritten as;

(x + 2) ^2 - 4^2 = 0

we can then proceed to use the difference of two squares to finish this off

Thus, we have

(x + 2 + 4) (x + 2 - 4) = 0

(x + 6) (x-2) = 0

X + 6 = 0 or x-2 = 0

x = - 6 or x = + 2