Determine the zero(s) of the function y=6x2+13x+5 . Show all of your steps.

Question

Hint: You can use factoring or the quadratic formula.

(2 points)

Answer 1

To find the zeros of the function, we need to set y equal to zero and solve for x:

0 = 6x^2 + 13x + 5

We can try factoring first:

0 = (2x + 1)(3x + 5)

Setting each factor equal to zero, we get:

2x + 1 = 0 or 3x + 5 = 0

Solving these equations, we find:

x = -1/2 or x = -5/3

Therefore, the zeros of the function are x = -1/2 and x = -5/3.