Q. Find the zeros of the function f(x)=x2+5.4x+4. Round values to the nearest hundredth (if necessary).Answer: x=
Calculate Discriminant: To find the zeros of the function f(x)=x2+5.4x+4, we need to solve the quadratic equationx2+5.4x+4=0. We can use the quadratic formula, which is x=2a−b±b2−4ac, where a=1, b=5.4, and c=4.
Find Square Root: First, we calculate the discriminant, which is b2−4ac. Plugging in the values, we get (5.4)2−4(1)(4)=29.16−16=13.16.
Apply Quadratic Formula: Now, we take the square root of the discriminant: 13.16≈3.63.
Calculate Positive Solution: Next, we apply the quadratic formula. The two possible solutions for x are:x=2×1−5.4±3.63
Calculate Negative Solution: We calculate the two solutions separately:For the positive square root: x=2−5.4+3.63≈−0.885For the negative square root: x=2−5.4−3.63≈−4.515
Round Solutions: We round both solutions to the nearest hundredth:x≈−0.89 (for the positive square root)x≈−4.52 (for the negative square root)
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