mckenzie5048 mckenzie5048
  • 03-12-2018
  • Mathematics
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A function f(x) has x-intercepts of –3 and –5. What is the constant term in the function? f(x) = x2 + 8x +

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 03-12-2018

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

since the x-intercepts are x = - 3 and x = - 5 then the factors are

(x + 3) and (x + 5), hence

f(x) = a(x + 3)(x + 5) ← a is a multiplier

let a = 1 then

f(x) = (x + 3)(x + 5) ← expand factors

f(x) = x² + 8x + 15 ← 15 is the constant term


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redemption9653
redemption9653 redemption9653
  • 02-03-2020

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = x2 + 8x +  15

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