Find the zeros of the following question
P(x)=x³-6x²-16x
To find the zeros of P(x), we need to solve the equation P(x) = 0.
x³ - 6x² - 16x = 0
Factor out x:
x(x² - 6x - 16) = 0
The quadratic factor can be factored further using the quadratic formula or by completing the square:
x² - 6x - 16 = 0
x² - 6x = 16
Complete the square:
x² - 6x + 9 = 16 + 9
(x - 3)² = 25
x - 3 = ±5
x = 3 ± 5
So the zeros of P(x) are:
x = 8, -2, 0
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x(x² - 6x - 16) = x(x-8)(x+2)
so the zeroes are 0, 8, -2
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To find the zeros of the equation P(x) = x³ - 6x² - 16x, we need to solve for x when P(x) equals zero.
Step 1: Set P(x) equal to zero.
0 = x³ - 6x² - 16x
Step 2: Factor out an x, if possible, to simplify the equation.
0 = x(x² - 6x - 16)
Step 3: Solve the quadratic equation x² - 6x - 16 = 0 using factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula.
If we try factoring, we look for two numbers that multiply to -16 and add up to -6.
The numbers -8 and 2 fulfill this condition.
0 = x(x - 8)(x + 2)
Step 4: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.
x = 0 is one solution.
Setting x - 8 = 0:
x = 8 is another solution.
And setting x + 2 = 0:
x = -2 is the third solution.
Therefore, the zeros of the equation P(x) = x³ - 6x² - 16x are x = 0, x = 8, and x = -2.