Respuesta :

Answer:

(-2.95,0)

x = -2.95 is the zero of the function.                                                      

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the function:

[tex]f(x) = 1.5x + 3(x-3) + 5.5(x+7)[/tex]

We have to find the zero of the function.

Zero of function:

  • It is the value where the function have a value zero.
  • [tex](a,0)[/tex]  such that [tex]f(a) = 0[/tex]

We can find zero of the function in the following manner:

[tex]f(x) = 1.5x + 3(x-3) + 5.5(x+7) = 0\\1.5x + 3x -9 + 5.5x + 38.5 = 0\\(1.5x + 3x + 5.5x) + (38.5-9) = 0\\10x + 29.5 = 0\\10x = -29.5\\x = -2.95[/tex]            

Thus, x = -2.95 is the zero of the function.