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In mathematics, the roots of a function are the x-values that make y = 0. For example, the roots of the polynomial <math> y = x^2 - 4 </math> are 2 and -2, since <math> 0 = x^2 - 4 /implies 0 = (x - 2)(x + 2) /implies x = -2, 2</math>.
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In mathematics, the roots of a function are the x-values that make y = 0. For example, the roots of the polynomial <math> y = x^2 - 4 </math> are 2 and -2, since <math> 0 = x^2 - 4 \implies 0 = (x - 2)(x + 2) \implies x = -2, 2</math>.
 
* [https://www.freemathhelp.com/finding-roots/#:~:text=A%20root%20is%20a%20value,f%20(%20x%20)%20%3D%200%20. Finding Roots], Free Math Help
 
* [https://www.freemathhelp.com/finding-roots/#:~:text=A%20root%20is%20a%20value,f%20(%20x%20)%20%3D%200%20. Finding Roots], Free Math Help

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In mathematics, the roots of a function are the x-values that make y = 0. For example, the roots of the polynomial are 2 and -2, since .