What are the zeros of the polynomial function f(x) = x3 + 10x2 + 24x?
Solution:
Given polynomial function f(x) = x3 + 10x2 + 24x
f(x) = x3 + 10x2 + 24x = 0
x(x2 + 10x + 24) = 0
x(x2 + 6x + 4x + 24) = 0
x [x(x + 6) + 4(x + 6)] = 0
x(x + 6)(x + 4) = 0
⇒ x = 0
⇒ (x + 6) = 0
x = -6
⇒ (x + 4) = 0
x = -4
What are the zeros of the polynomial function f(x) = x3 + 10x2 + 24x?
Summary:
The zeros of the polynomial function f(x) = x3 + 10x2 + 24x are 0,-4 and -6.
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