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For what value of b will f(x) = x^2 + bx + 400 have -20 as its only zero? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document.​

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The polynomials f(x) = x^2 + bx + 400 have -20 as its only zero then the value of b is 40.

The polynomials f(x) = x^2 + bx + 400 have -20 as its only zero

Then x=-20

What is the zero of a polynomial?

The zeros of a polynomial p(x) are all the x-values that make the polynomial equal to zero.

x=-20 is the zero of the given polynomial

Therefore it satisfies the given polynomial

[tex]f(-20)=(-20)^2+b(-20)+400[/tex]

[tex]0=400-20b+400\\800-20b=0\\-20b=-800\\b=\frac{-800}{-20} \\b=40[/tex]

Therefore the value of b is 40.

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