SOLUTION: How do you figure this? F(x)=3x^2+8x+2. We need to find the zeros of the function. Up can't find the factor pairs of 2 that equal 8

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F(x)=3x^2+8x+2.
We need to find the zeros of the function. Up can't find the factor pairs of 2 that equal 8

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Completing the Square to Solve General Quadratic Equation --- Includes how to complete the square to put into standard form

Check the discriminant. Your function is not factorable with integer coefficients.

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