SOLUTION: Given f(x)= 〖2x〗^2-16x+30 , g(x)= 〖x(x-3)〗^2 〖(x+1)〗^4 Find the zeros of g(x)and f(x).

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Question 1009880: Given f(x)= 〖2x〗^2-16x+30 ,
g(x)= 〖x(x-3)〗^2 〖(x+1)〗^4
Find the zeros of g(x)and f(x).
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given f(x)= 〖2x〗^2-16x+30 ,
g(x)= 〖x(x-3)〗^2 〖(x+1)〗^4
Find the zeros of g(x)and f(x).
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(2x)^2 - 16x + 30 = 0
x^2 - 8x + 15 = 0
(x-3)(x-5) = 0
x = 3 or x = 5
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x(x-3)^2 * (x+1)^4 = 0
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x = 0 or x = 3 with multiplicity 2 or x = -1 with multiplicity 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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