Question

Please explain how to get the zeros.
State how many complex and real zeros the function has.
X^2 + 3x - 2

Answer 1

Do you know how to factor?

Answer 2

wait a minute, that's not able to be factored.

Answer 3

Well then you'll have to use the quadratic formula
\[x=\frac{ -b \frac{ + }{ -} \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{ 2a }\]

Answer 4

you get A=1 B=3 C=-2

Answer 5

plug them in and that gets your answer.