Which function has real zeros at x = –8 and x = 5?

A function with zeros at x = –8 and x = 5 has factors (x + 8)(x – 5). Multiplying gives x² + 3x – 40, which matches choice A. The zeros have a sum of –3 and a product of –40, so the other choices do not fit.

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