SOLUTION: I need help finding the zeros of the function algebraically. f(x)=2x2-7x-30

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Question 114358: I need help finding the zeros of the function algebraically.
f(x)=2x2-7x-30
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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f(x)=2x2-7x-30
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2x^2-7x-30 = 0
2x^2-12x+5x-30 = 0
2x(x-6)+5(x-6)=0
(x-6)(2x+5) = 0
x = 6 or x = -5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.