What are the Zeroes of p(x) = x2 - 2x - 3?
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the zeroes are -1 and 3
Explanation:
X²-2x-3 can be written as x²-3x+x-3 by splitting the middle term.
Rearrange:
x²+x-3x-3
Take common terms
x(x+1)-3(x+1)
(x+1)(x-3)
Now,
x+1= 0
x= 0-1
x= -1
x-3=0
x= 0+3
x=3
therefore the two zeroes are -1 and 3.
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