Which values of xwould make a polynomial equal to zero if the factors of the polynomial were (x + 4) and (x + 8) ? O A. 4 and - 8 O B. 4and 8 O C. - 4 and - 8 O D. - 4 and 8

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Amiyah Yates

18 March, 04:04

Which values of xwould make a polynomial equal to zero if the factors of the polynomial were (x + 4) and (x + 8) ? O A. 4 and - 8 O B. 4and 8 O C. - 4 and - 8 O D. - 4 and 8

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Miracle Friedman · Answer 1

-4 and - 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Set each of the 2 factors = to 0 and solve for x:

x + 4 = 0 ↔ x = - 4

x + 8 = 0 ↔ x = - 8

The x-values - 4 and - 8 are the roots (zeros) of a polynomial whose factors are (x + 4) and (x + 8).