SOLUTION: Consider the following. f(x)=1/2x^2+3/2x-1/2 (a) Find all the real zeros of the polynomial function.

Question 675635: Consider the following.
f(x)=1/2x^2+3/2x-1/2

(a) Find all the real zeros of the polynomial function.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x) =

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Multiply both sides of the equation by 2

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Complete the square

= +/-
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x+1.5 = +/-
x = -1.5 +/-
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x = -1.5 + 1.8 =
x = -1.5 - 1.8 =
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using the quadratic formula
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