document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=325374>Question 325374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not understand how to find the zeros of a function. The following is the problem that is giving me problems.If you could help I would be much appreciative.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=x^2+3x-10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #233007 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=233007\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not understand how to find the zeros of a function. The following is the problem that is giving me problems.If you could help I would be much appreciative. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=x^2+3x-10 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=x^2+3x-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the values of x that make f(x) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=x^2+3x-10 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+3x-10 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This example can be factored.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 5)*(x - 2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the product is zero, one of the factors must be zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 5 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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