SOLUTION: find the zeros of the function h(x)= x2 +23x+60 by factoring

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Question 143925: find the zeros of the function h(x)= x2 +23x+60 by factoring
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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h%28x%29=x%5E2%2B23x%2B60 Start with the given equation


h%28x%29=x%5E2%2B23x%2B60 Plug in h%28x%29=0


0=%28x%2B20%29%28x%2B3%29 Factor the right side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)



Now set each factor equal to zero:
x%2B20=0 or x%2B3=0

x=-20 or x=-3 Now solve for x in each case


So our answers are

x=-20 or x=-3