Question

Find the zeros of the function f(x) = x2- 5x - 6 by factoring. What is the largest zero of the function? Enter a number only.

Answer 1

We will have,

\((x+\underline{~~~})(x-\underline{~~~})\)

What when multiplied is -6, and when added is -5?

Answer 2

-3 x 2 and -3-2

Answer 3

Nope, try a different set.

Answer 4

1 x -6 and 1 - 6

Answer 5

Indeed, now where would they go in the set above?

Answer 6

did you mean when added or when multiplied though? Because that is an addition sign for the first one

Answer 7

Indeed, plug them in and FOIL it out and see what goes where :)

Answer 8

uhm I am confused at this step plug the 6's in for x?

Answer 9

No, not for x, the blanks.

Answer 10

x + 6 x - -6?

Answer 11

x + -6*

Answer 12

(x+1)(x-6)

Try that, foil it out.

Answer 13

x^2+x -6x -6

Answer 14

which simplifies to?

Answer 15

x^2 + -5x -6

Answer 16

how would you find the answer