SOLUTION: find the zeros of the function h(x)= x2 +23x+60 by factoring

Question 143925: find the zeros of the function h(x)= x2 +23x+60 by factoring
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Plug in

Factor the right side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)

Now set each factor equal to zero:
or

or Now solve for x in each case

So our answers are

or

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