document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1171845>Question 1171845</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the equation below to complete Part A, Part B, and Part C.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=x^2 - 12x - 85\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part A: Provide the zeros of the function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part B: Show all work to support Part A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part C: Explain why the function is set equal to  to answer Part A. Then, explain the significance of the locations found in Part A. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #796737 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=796737\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+-+12x+-+85 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+-+12x+-+85\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-17%29%28x%2B5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-17%29%28x%2B5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Zeros are -5, and +17.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=%28x-17%29%28x%2B5%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=%28x-17%29%28x%2B5%29=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > lets us use Zero-Product rule. </SPAN>\n" );
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