Find the zeros of the following quadratic function using the square root method. What are the x-intercepts of the graph of the function?F(x)=(2x+9)2−32
Q. Find the zeros of the following quadratic function using the square root method. What are the x-intercepts of the graph of the function?F(x)=(2x+9)2−32
Set Function Equal to Zero: Set the function equal to zero to find the x-intercepts.F(x)=(2x+9)2−32=0
Isolate Squared Term: Isolate the squared term to use the square root method.(2x+9)2=32
Take Square Root: Take the square root of both sides of the equation.(2x+9)2=±322x+9=±32
Simplify Square Root: Simplify the square root of 32.32=(16×2)=16×2=422x+9=±42
Subtract and Isolate: Subtract 9 from both sides to isolate the term with x.2x=−9±42
Divide to Solve: Divide both sides by 2 to solve for x.x=2−9±42
Write Solutions: Write the solutions as two separate x-intercepts.x=2−9+42 and x=2−9−42
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