Find the Real Zeros, If Any, of Each Quadratic Function $$G ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 18$$

question 302

Multiple Choice

Find the real zeros, if any, of each quadratic function using the quadratic formula. List the x-intercepts, if any, of the
graph of the function.
- $$G ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 18$$

• A) \(x = - 9 , x = 2\)
• B) \(x = 9 , x = 2\)
• C) \(x = - 9 , x = - 2\)
• D) \(x = 9 , x = - 2\)

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