CPM Homework Help : CCA2 Problem 8-37

If you were to graph the function $f(x) = (x - 74)^2(x + 29)$ , where would the graph intersect the $x$ -axis?

Hint:

Remember that wherever the graph intersects the $x$ -axis, $f(x)$ will be zero. Use the Zero Product Property.

Answer:

The graph has a double root at $(74, 0)$ and another root at $(-29, 0)$ .