Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - Review Exercises: Chapter 11 - Page 772: 8

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

$g\left( x \right)={{x}^{2}}-9$ To find the zeros of the polynomial, set the polynomial equal to 0 and solve for the variable value. So, $g\left( x \right)=0$ And ${{x}^{2}}-9=0$ Apply the identity ${{a}^{2}}-{{b}^{2}}=\left( a-b \right)\left( a+b \right)$, $\begin{align} & {{x}^{2}}-9=0 \\ & {{x}^{2}}-{{3}^{2}}=0 \\ & \left( x+3 \right)\left( x-3 \right)=0 \end{align}$ Thus: $\begin{align} \left( x+3 \right)\left( x-3 \right)=0 & \\ \left( x+3 \right)=0,\left( x-3 \right)=0 & \\ x=-3,x=3 & \\ \end{align}$ Thus, the zeros of $g\left( x \right)={{x}^{2}}-9$ are $-3$ and $3$.
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