<span>(x + 2)</span>·<span>2 = a
(1 + 2)</span>·2 = a
3·2 = a
a = 6
The zero product property tells us that if the product of two or more factors is zero, then each one of these factors CAN be zero.
For more context let's look at the first equation in the problem that we can apply this to:

Through zero property we know that the factor

can be equal to zero as well as

. This is because, even if only one of them is zero, the product will immediately be zero.
The zero product property is best applied to
factorable quadratic equations in this case.
Another factorable equation would be

since we can factor out

and end up with

. Now we'll end up with two factors,

and

, which we can apply the zero product property to.
The rest of the options are not factorable thus the zero product property won't apply to them.
Given:
A quadratic function has a line of symmetry at x = –3.5 and a zero at –9.
To find:
The other zero.
Solution:
We know that, the line of symmetry divides the graph of quadratic function in two congruent parts. So, both zeroes are equidistant from the line of symmetry.
It means, line of symmetry passes through the mid point of both zeroes.
Let the other zero be x.

Multiply both sides by 2.

Add 9 on both sides.


Therefore, the other zero of the quadratic function is 2.
<u>Answer:</u>
x = 4 (extraneous solution)
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>

This solution is extraneous. Reason being that even if it can be solved algebraically, it is still not a valid solution because if we substitute back
, we will get two fractions with zero denominator which would be undefined.
The correct answer is (x, y) → (x – 3, y + 5)