Question

(x-2)(x+7)=0

Answer 1

solve the engation using zero product property. i dont know how to do this

Answer 2

the zero product property says that if the product of two numbers is zero, then either one of them must be zero.

Answer 3

yea but it = 0 so then one the numbers wouldnt be 0

Answer 4

so, in your example, we have:\[(x-2)(x+7)=0\]which implies that either:\[x-2=0\]or:\[x+7=0\]

Answer 5

but i dont have 0 as an option of my choices? im confused

Answer 6

you need to solve the two equations above, i.e.:\[x-2=0\]and:\[x+7=0\]

Answer 7

but i dont get how to solve it?

Answer 8

if\[x-2=0\]then what must x equal?

Answer 9

2?

Answer 10

correct, now try the same with:\[x+7=0\]

Answer 11

be -7?

Answer 12

perfect! I hope you understand these now?

Answer 13

so 2,-7?

Answer 14

yes :)

Answer 15

slowly getting their

Answer 16

good to hear - remember we all started from where you are right now - just have patience...