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OpenStudy (sanra123):

can any one help

OpenStudy (sanra123):

OpenStudy (issy14):

Here you go.

OpenStudy (sanra123):

Thank u a lot @Issy14

OpenStudy (issy14):

You are welcome, anytime.!=)

OpenStudy (sanra123):

Can u help with algebra I have a question ?? @Issy14

OpenStudy (issy14):

go ahead

OpenStudy (sanra123):

H(x)= 2x^2-12x+18 Find the zeros of each function by factoring @Issy14

OpenStudy (issy14):

1 sec

OpenStudy (issy14):

ok, this is what I got. 2x^2 - 12x + 18 = 0 Factor: 2(x^2 -6x +9)=0 Factor: (x-3)(x-3)=0 When x = 3 the equation = 0.

OpenStudy (sanra123):

Ohh ok thanks

OpenStudy (sanra123):

But where did the 2 go 2(x^2-6x+9)=0

OpenStudy (sanra123):

@Issy14

OpenStudy (issy14):

Ok, so as you factorize, the objective is basically to make it smaller, to get to the simplest terms. Therefore, the 2 is just the common factor from the original equation. the ( x^2-6x+9) is your new equation, that's what you are going to work from now on. I found a good website for you: http://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-Zeros-of-a-Function

OpenStudy (sanra123):

Thanks a lot I have a question can I ask ?

OpenStudy (issy14):

Yup

OpenStudy (sanra123):

Find the root of each equation by factoring X^2=49

OpenStudy (issy14):

7

OpenStudy (sanra123):

Oh so square root of 49

OpenStudy (sanra123):

Another one sorry I'm asking a lot 5x^2+20=20x Find the square root by factoring

OpenStudy (issy14):

Same concept as the first one: 1- Equal the equation to 0. 5x^2-20x+20=0 2. Find the common factor: 5(x^2 -4x +4)=0 3. Keep factoring: (x-2)(x-2)

OpenStudy (sanra123):

Why does 20 become + not -

OpenStudy (sanra123):

It has to become 5x^2-20x-20

OpenStudy (sanra123):

@Issy14

OpenStudy (issy14):

because when you move a number from side of the equation to the other side it goes from doing the opposite of the original.

OpenStudy (issy14):

Since 20x was positive it went to being negative. or from adding to substracting

OpenStudy (sanra123):

5x^2-20x+20=0 Ya here it has to be -

OpenStudy (sanra123):

-20

OpenStudy (sanra123):

@issy14

OpenStudy (issy14):

You are not moving the 20, therefore, it stays positive

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