Q. Find the zeros of the function.Enter the solutions from least to greatest.f(x)=8x2−800lesser x=greater x=
Setting up the equation: To find the zeros of the function f(x)=8x2−800, we need to set the function equal to zero and solve for x.0=8x2−800
Simplifying the equation: Next, we simplify the equation by dividing both sides by 8 to isolate the x2 term.0/8=(8x2−800)/80=x2−100
Taking the square root: Now, we solve for x by taking the square root of both sides. Remember that taking the square root of a number yields two solutions: one positive and one negative.0=±(x2−100)0=±(x2)−1000=±x−10
Solving for x: We now have two equations to solve for the two possible values of x: x−10=0 and −x−10=0
Solving the first equation: Solving the first equation for x gives us: x−10=0x=10
Solving the second equation: Solving the second equation for x gives us:−x−10=0−x=10x=−10
Listing the zeros: We have found the two zeros of the function f(x)=8x2−800, which are x=−10 and x=10. We list them in ascending order:lesser x=−10greater x=10
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