SOLUTION: Find the zeros of the quadratic function: y=xsquared+7x+12

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Question 746640: Find the zeros of the quadratic function: y=xsquared+7x+12
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2+%2B+7x+%2B+12+=+0, factor the left side
%28x+%2B+3%29%28x+%2B+4%29+=+0, equate each factor to zero
x + 3 = 0 or x + 4 = 0
x = highlight%28-3%29, highlight%28-4%29