Question

WILL FAN AND MEDAL PLEASE HELP??
Which number could be a root of f(x)=0 with a multiplicity of 2?
4
-2
-4
2

Answer 1

@directix could u maybe please help?

Answer 2

@Directrix ***

Answer 3

@Nnesha @agent0smith

Answer 4

Where is the graph or the equation? Please post it.

Answer 5

Sorry, I just now saw it. f(x) = 0

Answer 6

y = 0 is the x-axis.

Every number on the x-axis is a zero of y = 0, I suppose.

But, does multiplicity make any sense in this context?

Answer 7

i dont reLLY GET IT AT ALL...sorry for the caps haha

Answer 8

@danielgarcia413 @agent0smith do you guys know the answer?

Answer 9

@Directrix sorry forgot to tag u

Answer 10

The question either isn't posted correctly, or doesn't make any sense. I'd copy and paste it or take a screenshot or something.

Answer 11

this graph totally came with it, maybe that helps? @agent0smith

Answer 12

lol duh, that helps.

Answer 13

At what point on the x-axis is the graph tangent to the x-axis?

Answer 14

Multiplicity 2 means the graph has to "bounce off" the x-axis. NOT pass through it.

When the multiplicity of a zero is an even number (like 2) the graph bounces off.

Where does the graph bounce off the axis?

Answer 15

4?

Answer 16

If the graph passes through the axis, then it did not bounce off.

Answer 17

ohh.. then it would be.. 2?

Answer 18

Not quite...

Answer 19

im so confused.. @agent0smith

Answer 20

well thebn the only other option would be -4 wouldnt it? @agent0smith

Answer 21

Pay more attention to the numbers on the x-axis. Where does the graph bounce off?

Answer 22

i thought 4 @agent0smith

Answer 23

Tell me, at x=4, does the graph bounce off the x-axis and NOT pass through the x-axis,

or does it pass through the x-axis?

Answer 24

pass thru?

Answer 25

Are you asking me or telling me? It should be easy to tell. Does the graph pass through at x=4, or does it bounce off?

Answer 26

lol i get it thank u

Answer 27

So tell me where the graph bounces off the x-axis.

Answer 28

-2?

Answer 29

Yep.