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(08.02 MC)The function f(x) = −x2 − 9x + 10 shows the relationship between the vertical distance of a diver from a pool's surface f(x), in feet, and the horizontal distance x, in feet, of a diver from the diving board. What is a zero of f(x), and what does it represent?Group of answer choicesx = 1; the diver jumps in the pool at 1 foot per secondx = 10; the diver jumps in the pool at 10 feet per secondx = 1; the diver hits the water 1 foot away horizontally from the boardx = 10; the diver hits the water 10 feet away horizontally from the board

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(08.02 MC)The function f(x) = −x2 − 9x + 10 shows the relationship between the vertical distance of a diver from a pool's surface f(x), in feet, and the horizontal distance x, in feet, of a diver from the diving board. What is a zero of f(x), and what does it represent?Group of answer choicesx = 1; the diver jumps in the pool at 1 foot per secondx = 10; the diver jumps in the pool at 10 feet per secondx = 1; the diver hits the water 1 foot away horizontally from the boardx = 10; the diver hits the water 10 feet away horizontally from the board

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To find the zero of the function f(x) = -x^2 - 9x + 10, we need to set the function equal to zero and solve for x.

0 = -x^2 - 9x + 10

This is a quadratic equation, and we can solve it by factoring, completing the square, or using the quadratic formula. In this case, factoring is the simplest method:

0 = -(x - 1)(x + 10)

Setting each factor equal to zero gives the solutions x = 1 and x = -10. However, since a negative distance doesn't make sense in this context, we discard x = -10.

So, the zero of the function is x = 1. This represents the horizontal distance from the diving board where the diver hits the water. Therefore, the correct answer is "x = 1; the diver hits the water 1 foot away horizontally from the board".

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