James creates the table shown to represent the function ƒ(x) = x2 + 8x + 12. Determine the zero(s) of the function.
I believe that the zeros would be -2 and -6, assuming that the first 2 that you wrote in the equation is supposed to be a power to the x.
Answer:
x = -6 and -2 are the zero(s) of the function
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the zero(s) of the function f(x).
Given the function:
\(f(x) = x^2+8x+12\)
Set f(x) = 0
then;
\(x^2+8x+12 = 0\)
Now factorize the equation as:
\(x^2+6x+2x+12 = 0\)
⇒\(x(x+6)+2(x+6) = 0\)
take (x+6) common we have;
\((x+6)(x+2)=0\)
By zero product property we have;
⇒x+6 = 0 or x+2 = 0
⇒x = -6 or x = -2
therefore, the zero(s) of the function are -6 and -2