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1) What are the zeros of the function?
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ANSWER

[tex]x = - 7\: or \: x = 2[/tex]

EXPLANATION

The given function is

[tex]g(x) = {x}^{2} + 5x - 14[/tex]

To find the zeros of this function, we set the equation to zero.

[tex]{x}^{2} + 5x - 14 = 0[/tex]

Split the middle term

[tex] {x}^{2} + 7x - 2x - 14 = 0[/tex]

Factor:

[tex]x(x + 7) - 2(x + 7) = 0[/tex]

Factor further,

[tex](x + 7)(x - 2) = 0[/tex]

By the zero product property,

[tex]x + 7 = 0 \: or \: x - 2 = 0[/tex]

Solve for x.

[tex]x = - 7\: or \: x = 2[/tex]