Q. Find the zeros of the function f(x)=x2+9.4x+19.8. Round values to the nearest hundredth (if necessary).Answer: x=
Identify Equation Type: Identify the type of equation and the method to find its zeros.The given function is a quadratic equation of the form f(x)=ax2+bx+c. To find the zeros of the function, we can use the quadratic formula, which is x=2a−b±b2−4ac.
Apply Quadratic Formula: Apply the quadratic formula to the given function.For the function f(x)=x2+9.4x+19.8, we have a=1, b=9.4, and c=19.8. Plugging these values into the quadratic formula gives us:x=2⋅1−9.4±9.42−4⋅1⋅19.8
Calculate Discriminant: Calculate the discriminant (the part under the square root in the quadratic formula).The discriminant is b2−4ac, so we calculate:Discriminant = 9.42−4×1×19.8=88.36−79.2=9.16
Find Solutions Using Formula: Since the discriminant is positive, we have two real and distinct solutions. Calculate the two solutions using the quadratic formula.x=2−9.4±9.16First, we find the square root of the discriminant:9.16≈3.03
Calculate Zeros: Calculate the two zeros of the function.x1=2−9.4+3.03≈2−6.37≈−3.185x2=2−9.4−3.03≈2−12.43≈−6.215Round both values to the nearest hundredth:x1≈−3.19x2≈−6.22
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