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19 November, 05:05

The function p (x) = x (x - 5) (x-2) (x+3) has four zeros. What is the smallest zero?

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  1. 19 November, 05:31
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    -3

    Step-by-step explanation:

    p (x) = x (x - 5) (x-2) (x+3)

    Using the zero product property

    0 = x (x - 5) (x-2) (x+3)

    0 = x x-5 = 0 x-2 = 0 x+3 = 0

    x=0 x=5 x=2 x = - 3

    The smallest zero is - 3
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