SOLUTION: find the zeros of the function. y= x(squared)-11x+18

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Question 231835: find the zeros of the function.
y= x(squared)-11x+18
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+x%5E2-11x%2B18 Set the function equal to zero and factor the trinomial.
0+=+%28x-2%29%28x-9%29 Apply the zero product rule.
x-2+=+0 or x-8+=+0 so...
highlight%28x+=+2%29 or highlight%28x+=+9%29