Question

Find the zeros of the function.

Answer 1

The function is already factored, so it equals zero if and only if one of its factors equals zero:

$-x-2=0 \iff x-2$

or

$-2x - 3=0 \iff -2x=3\iff x=-\dfrac{3}{2}$

Since -2 is smaller than -3/2 the solutions are -2 and -3/2