How do you find the zeros of the function f(x)=(x^2-x-12)/(x^2+2x-35)?
1 Answer
Mar 22, 2018
Explanation:
"to find the zeros equate the numerator to zero and solve"
"solve "x^2-x-12=0
"The factors of - 12 which sum to - 1 are - 4 and + 3"
rArr(x-4)(x+3)=0
"equate each factor to zero and solve for x"
x-4=0rArrx=4
x+3=0rArrx=-3
graph{(x^2-x-12)/(x^2+2x-35 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}