Which of the following polynomial functions has zeros at 7 and -7?

A zero occurs when a factor equals 0. The factors (x + 7) and (x − 7) are zero at x = −7 and x = 7, respectively, so y = (x + 7)(x − 7) has both required zeros. The other choices do not have both 7 and −7 as zeros.

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