Question

Find the sum of the zeros in the following equation: (2x-1)(x+8)(2x-4)(x-1)

Answer 1

`-9(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

`2x+1=0`

`2x=-1`

`x=-(1)/(2)`

`x+8=0`

`x=-8`

`2x-4=0`

`2x=4`

`x=2`

`x-1=0`

`x=1`

`1+2-8-(1)/(2)`

`=-1-8(1)/(2)`

`=-9(1)/(2)`

Sum of fractions
`=-9(1)/(2)`