document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114358>Question 114358</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding the zeros of the function algebraically.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=2x2-7x-30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-7x-30 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2-12x+5x-30 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x(x-6)+5(x-6)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6)(2x+5) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 or x = -5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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