Question

elijah factors the polynomial p(x)=x^2 - 2x "-48" to find its zeroes are "-8" and 6. is elijah correct, and why?

Answer 1

Answer: Elijah is incorrect

Explanation:

The factor of the polynomial is (x+6)(x-8). To find the zeroes, you must set each quantity to 0 so (x+6) = 0, get x alone, so x = -6, and (x-8) = 0 so x = 8. The zeroes are -6 and 8, not 6 and -8.