Suppose f(x) = 4x2 8x-296. %3D (a) In which step does an error first occur in finding the zeros of f(x)? V(- 8)² – 4(4)( – 296) Step 1: z = 8 +. 2(4) V64 + 4736 Step 2: x = 8+ 8 4800 Step 3: x = 8 + 8 V1600 - 3 Step 4: a = 8+ 8 40/3 Step 5: a 8+ 8 Step 6: z 8 ± 5/3 Select an answer Find the zeros of f(x). Leave your answer in exact form. Use commas to separate multiple answers. there was no error in part (a) above, answer DNE.

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The image presents a mathematical problem involving the polynomial function \( f(x) = 4x^2 - 8x - 296 \). The task is to identify the step where an error first occurs when finding the zeros of \( f(x) \) using the quadratic formula.

### Quadratic Formula Steps:

1. **Step 1:** 
   \[
   x = \frac{-8 \pm \sqrt{(-8)^2 - 4(4)(-296)}}{2(4)}
   \]
   
2. **Step 2:**
   \[
   x = \frac{-8 \pm \sqrt{64 + 4736}}{8}
   \]

3. **Step 3:**
   \[
   x = \frac{-8 \pm \sqrt{4800}}{8}
   \]

4. **Step 4:**
   \[
   x = \frac{-8 \pm \sqrt{1600 \cdot 3}}{8}
   \]

5. **Step 5:**
   \[
   x = \frac{-8 \pm \frac{40 \sqrt{3}}{8}}{8}
   \]

6. **Step 6:**
   \[
   x = -8 \pm 5\sqrt{3}
   \]

### Task:
- **(a)** Identify the initial step where an error occurs in calculating the zeros of \( f(x) \).

### Final Question:
- Find the zeros of \( f(x) \) in exact form. Separate multiple answers with commas. If there’s no error in part (a), answer as "DNE" (Does Not Exist).

**Note:** There is a visible error in Step 6 where the simplification shows incorrect substitution or calculation based on the previous steps.
Transcribed Image Text:The image presents a mathematical problem involving the polynomial function \( f(x) = 4x^2 - 8x - 296 \). The task is to identify the step where an error first occurs when finding the zeros of \( f(x) \) using the quadratic formula. ### Quadratic Formula Steps: 1. **Step 1:** \[ x = \frac{-8 \pm \sqrt{(-8)^2 - 4(4)(-296)}}{2(4)} \] 2. **Step 2:** \[ x = \frac{-8 \pm \sqrt{64 + 4736}}{8} \] 3. **Step 3:** \[ x = \frac{-8 \pm \sqrt{4800}}{8} \] 4. **Step 4:** \[ x = \frac{-8 \pm \sqrt{1600 \cdot 3}}{8} \] 5. **Step 5:** \[ x = \frac{-8 \pm \frac{40 \sqrt{3}}{8}}{8} \] 6. **Step 6:** \[ x = -8 \pm 5\sqrt{3} \] ### Task: - **(a)** Identify the initial step where an error occurs in calculating the zeros of \( f(x) \). ### Final Question: - Find the zeros of \( f(x) \) in exact form. Separate multiple answers with commas. If there’s no error in part (a), answer as "DNE" (Does Not Exist). **Note:** There is a visible error in Step 6 where the simplification shows incorrect substitution or calculation based on the previous steps.
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Step 1

We compare the equation f(x)=4x2 -8x - 296 with y=ax2+bx+c 

So, a=4, b=-8 and c= -296 

 

Using the quadratic formula we get:

x=-b±b2-4ac2ax=-(-8)±(-8)2-4(4)(-296)2(4)x=8±64+47368x=8±48008x=8±4038x=8(1±53)8x=1±53

 

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