Name
Date
3-2
Period
Practice
Zeros of Linear Functions
Find the zero of each function by graphing.
1.f (x) = ̶ 
​ 1 ​ x - 2 4
2.f (x) = -3x + 3 1
2
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x
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3.f (x) = 4x 0
y
x
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x
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2
5.f (x) = ​ ̶ 
 ​ x + 1
4.f (x) = -3
y
6.f (x) = 3x
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Find the zeros of each function by graphing. Verify your answer algebraically.
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7.f (x) = 2x + 3
8.f (x) = -5x
9.f (x) = -x + 3
3
- ​ ̶  ​ 0 3
2
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10.DISTANCE A bus is driving at 60 miles per hour
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a bus station that is 250 C03-001A-890497-H
miles away. The
function d = 250 – 60t represents the distance d from
the bus station the bus is t hours after it has started
driving. Find the zero and describe its meaning in the
context of this situation.
015_016_ALG1_A_CRM_C03_CR_726371.indd 15
300
250
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4.17 hr; the bus will arive at the station
≈
in approximately 4.17 hours.
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Distance from Bus
Station (miles)
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Time (hours)
15
Glencoe Algebra 1
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