Question

solve the equation using the zero product property. (x-2)(x+7)=0

Answer 1

The zero product property basically says that if you have two numbers \(a, b\) such that \(a\cdot b=0\), then either \(a=0\) or \(b=0\).

Answer 2

you need to solve the equations

x - 2= 0 and x + 7 = 0

this will result in one factor being zero....

and\[0 \times a = 0\]

Answer 3

Using this, you know that \((x-2)\) and \((x+7)\) are two numbers that when multiplied together equal to 0. Thus, either \(x-2=0\) or \(x+7=0\) can you solve each of these individually?