document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335948>Question 335948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Give the numerical value of the GREATEST ZERO for the polynomial function P(x) = x^2 - 3x - 10.  Greatest value is...? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #240997 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jrfrunner><B>jrfrunner(365)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jrfrunner><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=jrfrunner><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=240997\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.set your polynoimial equal to zero<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.Factor the polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=(x+2)*(x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Find the x values, making the polynomial zero<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2 and x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. determine which x value is largest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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