SOLUTION: solve for the zeros or roots of this polynomial equation g(x)= x^2-6x+8 Please Please explain step by step because I really want to learn how to solve for the zeros of polyno

Question 164558: solve for the zeros or roots of this polynomial equation
g(x)= x^2-6x+8
Please Please explain step by step because I really want to learn how to solve for the zeros of polynomial equations. Thank you for any help. Please Help Soon!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The best way to find the roots of a quadratic equation (values that make the ENTIRE equation equal to zero) is to use the quadratic formula.

Start with the given equation.

Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

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Answer:

So the solutions are or

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