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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #269717 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=269717\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> g(x)= 2x^2 - 25x + 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it is multiples of 24 and not 12. 2*12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-24x-x+12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x(x-12)-1(x-12)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-12)(2x-1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 OR 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca </SPAN>\n" );
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