SOLUTION: which is a zero of the following function? f(x)=x^2-x-12 a.1 b.2 c.3 d.4 I have no idea what this question is asking. May you please help?

Question 305621: which is a zero of the following function?
f(x)=x^2-x-12

a.1
b.2
c.3
d.4
I have no idea what this question is asking. May you please help?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The question is asking which of the given values can be substituted for

so that the value of the function is zero. It is the same thing as asking which of the given numbers is a solution to:

Hint: It factors.

John

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