What is the zeros of y=x (x+5) (x-8)

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14 April, 21:01

What is the zeros of y=x (x+5) (x-8)

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Alexis Chapman · Answer 1

y=x (x+5) (x-8)

The zeros of y=x (x+5) (x-8), means to solve the value of x, when y = 0

y=x (x+5) (x-8) = 0

x (x+5) (x-8) = 0

x = 0 or (x+5) = 0 or (x - 8) = 0

x = 0 x + 5 = 0 x - 8 = 0

x = 0 - 5 x = 0 + 8

x = - 5 x = 8

Hence the zeros are x = 0, x = - 5, x = 8