document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=701108>Question 701108</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the zeros of the functions by factoring and usnig the Zero Product Property.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. f(x) = x^3 +9x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. g(x) = (x - 2)^2 + 4(x - 2) + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm working on my midterm review and am stuck on this. I really can't figure it out. A step-by-step guide on how to solve this would be excruciatingly helpful. Thank you in advance; it's greatly appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #432346 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=432346\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the zeros of the functions by factoring and using the Zero Product Property.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. f(x) = x^3 +9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 + 9x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor out x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x^2 + 9) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0; the the only real root of this equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28-9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28-9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +/- 3i<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. g(x) = (x - 2)^2 + 4(x - 2) + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 2)^2 + 4(x - 2) + 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FOIL(x-2)(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 4x + 4 + 4x - 8 + 4 = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 4x + 4x + 4 - 8 + 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
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