ⓐ To find the zeros of the function, we need to find when the function value is 0.
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f(x)=3x2+10x−8 |
| Substitute 0 for f(x). |
0=3x2+10x−8 |
| Factor the trinomial. |
(x+4)(3x−2)=0 |
| Use the zero product property. Solve. |
x+4x==0−4oror3x−2x==032 |
ⓑ An x-intercept occurs when y=0. Since f(−4)=0 and f(32)=0, the points (−4,0) and (32,0) lie on the graph. These points are x-intercepts of the function.
ⓒ A y-intercept occurs when x=0. To find the y-intercepts we need to find f(0).
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f(x)=3x2+10x−8 |
| Find f(0) by substituting 0 for x. |
f(0)=3⋅02+10⋅0−8 |
| Simplify. |
f(0)=−8 |
Since f(0)=−8, the point (0,−8) lies on the graph. This point is the y-intercept of the function.