Learn How to Factor a Polynomial to Determine the Zeros

What is the primary goal when finding the zeros of a function?

• To find the maximum value of the function

• To determine the x-values where F(x) equals zero

• To convert the function into a linear equation

• To identify the y-intercept of the function

What is the first step in factoring a quadratic equation?

• Finding the vertex of the parabola

• Identifying common factors among all terms

• Calculating the derivative of the equation

• Graphing the equation to find intercepts

When factoring a quadratic, what are you looking for in two numbers?

• Numbers that are greater than zero

• Numbers that are both prime

• Numbers that are equal to the coefficients of x

• Numbers that add to give the coefficient of x and multiply to give the constant term

What does the zero product property allow you to do?

• Set each factor of a product equal to zero to find solutions

• Multiply all factors to find the product

• Add all factors to find the sum

• Divide the product by zero

How should solutions be written after using the zero product property?

• As a list of numbers

• As a graph

• As a solution set

• As a single equation