document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=379966>Question 379966</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to find the zeros or roots of each function or equation by factoring & graphing.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "g(x)= 2x^2 - 25x + 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that the multiples of 12 should add up to -25 but there are none so I do not understand how to find the zeros by factoring </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "g(x)= 2x^2 - 25x + 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Think of two numbers whose product is 2*12 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and whose sum is -25.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are -24 and -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 -24x-x +12 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x(x-12)-(x-12) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor again:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-12)(2x-1) = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 12 or x = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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