SOLUTION: Can someone explain how to solve the following problem with finding zeroes? f(x) = x^2+6x+5

Question 275252: Can someone explain how to solve the following problem with finding zeroes?
f(x) = x^2+6x+5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The zeros are the x values that satisfy the equation

Start with the given equation.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

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.

So the zeros are or

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