SOLUTION: Thomas buys a cardboard sheet that is 12 by 8 inches. Create an equation for this situation, find the zeros, and sketch the function.

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Question 1073702: Thomas buys a cardboard sheet that is 12 by 8 inches. Create an equation for this situation, find the zeros, and sketch the function.

Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, Riley12, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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What more is given? All you have so far is cardboard sheet, length 12 inches, width 8 inches. What is to be done with this sheet?

Answer by Riley12(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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the equation:
V= (96 - 40x + 4x^2) x = 96x - 40x^2 + 4x^3
V=(12-2x)(8-2x)(x)
The zeroes of x (12 - 2x) (8 -2x) = 0
are x=0, x=4 and x=6

Answer by ikleyn(52754) About Me  (Show Source):
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Thomas buys a cardboard sheet that is 12 by 8 inches. Create an equation for this situation, find the zeros, and sketch the function.
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For WHICH situation ?



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