Find the Zeros of the Quadratic Function by Completing the Square

question 139

Multiple Choice

Find the zeros of the quadratic function by completing the square. List the x-intercepts of the graph of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 2 } { 5 } x - \frac { 8 } { 25 }$$

• A) \(x = - \frac { 4 } { 5 } , x = - \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(x = \frac { 4 } { 5 } , x = \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• C) \(x = - \frac { 4 } { 5 } , x = \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(x = \frac { 4 } { 5 } , x = - \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)

Understand the principles of genetic drift and its impact on allele frequency in populations.

Differentiate between evolution by natural selection and evolution by genetic drift.

Interpret the effects of population size on adaptive and nonadaptive evolution.

Understand the role of landscape genetics in the evolution of populations.

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