Which of the following is a zero does the function f (x) =(x+3) (x-7) (x+5)
x=-7
x=-3
x=3
x=5

x=-3

Step-by-step explanation:

x+3=0

-3 -3

x= -3

opposite of addition would be subtraction. since your trying to solve for x You want to get x alone and you subtract by 3 on both sides which would cancel the 3 on the left, leaving:

if you follow the same process on all of them you come to the conclusion that only -3 is a zero in the options listed.

NOTE: When you become more experienced whenever you see expressions like that you'll come to realize that the zero is the opposite sign of the number if it's just x- or x+ a number.

example:

it'll be the opposite sign so since it's a negative the zero of that would be positive 40.

hope this helps!

x = -4

step-by-step explanation:

- 20 - 4(x + 3) = 4x

=> -20 - 4x - 12 = 4x

=> - 32 -4x = 4x

=> -32 = 4x + 4x

=> - 32 = 8x

=> -32/8 = x

=> -4 = x