SOLUTION: For the function f(x)=x^2-2x+1 (a)find f(0) (b)solve f(x)=0

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Question 124257This question is from textbook Structure and Method Book 1
: For the function f(x)=x^2-2x+1
(a)find f(0)
(b)solve f(x)=0
This question is from textbook Structure and Method Book 1

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f%28x%29=x%5E2-2x%2B1
f%280%29=0%5E2-2%280%29%2B1=1

x%5E2-2x%2B1=0
%28x-1%29%28x-1%29=0
Therefore if f%28x%29=0 then x+=+1 or x+=+1