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QuestionUse the given zeros to write the complete factored form of f(x)f(x). f(x)=2x213x+20;f(x)=2 x^{2}-13 x+20 ; zeros: 52\frac{5}{2} and 4 f(x)=f(x)= \square (Type your answer in factored form. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in

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STEP 1

1. The polynomial f(x)=2x213x+20 f(x) = 2x^2 - 13x + 20 is a quadratic polynomial.
2. The given zeros of the polynomial are 52 \frac{5}{2} and 4 4 .
3. A polynomial can be expressed in factored form using its zeros.

STEP 2

1. Use the zeros to write the factors of the polynomial.
2. Write the complete factored form of the polynomial.

STEP 3

Given the zeros of the polynomial are 52 \frac{5}{2} and 4 4 , we can write the factors as (xzero) (x - \text{zero}) . Therefore, the factors are:
(x52)and(x4) \left(x - \frac{5}{2}\right) \quad \text{and} \quad (x - 4)

STEP 4

Since the leading coefficient of the polynomial is 2 2 , we need to include this in the factored form. The complete factored form of the polynomial is:
f(x)=2(x52)(x4) f(x) = 2 \left(x - \frac{5}{2}\right)(x - 4)

STEP 5

Simplify the expression by removing the fraction. Multiply the factor (x52) \left(x - \frac{5}{2}\right) by 2 2 to eliminate the fraction:
f(x)=2(x52)(x4) f(x) = 2 \left(x - \frac{5}{2}\right)(x - 4) f(x)=(2x5)(x4) f(x) = (2x - 5)(x - 4)
The complete factored form of f(x) f(x) is:
f(x)=(2x5)(x4) f(x) = (2x - 5)(x - 4)

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