How do you find the zeroes of y=(x+2)(x-6)? Precalculus Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree Zeros 1 Answer MeneerNask Jul 2, 2015 For a multiplication to be =0 either one of the factors needs to be =0 Explanation: So either x+2=0->x=-2 Or x-6=0->x=6 Answer link Related questions What is a zero of a function? How do I find the real zeros of a function? How do I find the real zeros of a function on a calculator? What do the zeros of a function represent? What are the zeros of f(x) = 5x^7 − x + 216? What are the zeros of f(x)= −4x^5 + 3? How many times does f(x)= 6x^11 - 3x^5 + 2 intersect the x-axis? What are the real zeros of f(x) = 3x^6 + 1? How do you find the roots for 4x^4-26x^3+50x^2-52x+84=0? What are the intercepts for the graphs of the equation y=(x^2-49)/(7x^4)? See all questions in Zeros Impact of this question 2714 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License