Three party-goers are in the corner of the ballroom having an intense argument. You walk over to settle the debate. They are discussing a function g(x). You take out your notepad and jot down their statements. Professor McCoy: She says that 2 is a zero of g(x) because long division with (x + 2) results in a remainder of 0. Ms. Guerra: She says that 2 is a zero of g(x) because g(2) = 0. Mr. Romano: He says that 2 is a zero of g(x) because synthetic division with 2 results in a remainder of 0. Correct the reasoning of any inaccurate reasoning by the party-goers in full and complete sentences. M

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Three party-goers are in the corner of the ballroom having an intense argument. You walk over to settle the debate. They are discussing a function g(x). You take out your notepad and jot down their statements.  Professor McCoy: She says that 2 is a zero of g(x) because long division with (x + 2) results in a remainder of 0. Ms. Guerra: She says that 2 is a zero of g(x) because g(2) = 0. Mr. Romano: He says that 2 is a zero of g(x) because synthetic division with 2 results in a remainder of 0. Correct the reasoning of any inaccurate reasoning by the party-goers in full and complete sentences. M

trisarahtops · Answer

2.	Three party-goers are in the corner of the ballroom having an intense argument. You walk over to settle the debate. They are discussing a function g(x). You take out your notepad and jot down their statements.
•	Professor McCoy: She says that 2 is a zero of g(x) because long division with (x + 2) results in a remainder of 0.
•	Ms. Guerra: She says that 2 is a zero of g(x) because g(2) = 0.
•	Mr. Romano: He says that 2 is a zero of g(x) because synthetic division with 2 results in a remainder of 0.
Correct the reasoning of any inaccurate reasoning by the party-goers in full and complete sentences. Make sure you reference any theorems that support your justifications.-
I think Ms. Guerrea is correct

trisarahtops · Answer

I made it easier to see. Any help is apreciated :)

♪chibiterasu · Answer

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trisarahtops · Answer

ok well I saw the site and I now understand why Ms. Guerra is right, but i don't understand why the others are wrong?

♪chibiterasu · Answer

Let me see if I can google that xP

trisarahtops · Answer

Okay :)

trisarahtops · Answer

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trisarahtops · Answer

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♪chibiterasu · Answer

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♪chibiterasu · Answer

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trisarahtops · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

i need help on this also

♪chibiterasu · Answer

This is 15 days old -.-

eclipsedstar · Answer

$\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @♪Chibiterasu
This is 15 days old -.-
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Not anymore. ;)

♪chibiterasu · Answer

HEH