SOLUTION: determine the number of real zeros f(x) has: f(x)=3x^2+8x+2

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Question 283767: determine the number of real zeros f(x) has:
f(x)=3x^2+8x+2
Answer by cassierussell(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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The term with the largest exponent is 3x^2, the value of that exponent will tell you the number of zeros: answer is 2. And you can always go back and check by solving.