Question

Solve: (x - 8)(x + 11) = 0.

Answer 1

yea i would too

Answer 2

if two numbers multiplied together give you zero, then one of them must be zero - agreed?

Answer 3

@TheScentofWolfBlood you can reply by typing into the reply box below.

Answer 4

I know how to reply, I wasn't paying attention. :P And yes, agreed.

Answer 5

:)

Answer 6

ok, so we have two numbers here: (x - 8) AND (x + 11), which give zero when multiplied together

Answer 7

therefore, we can say that either:
x - 8 = 0 OR,
x + 11 = 0

agreed?

Answer 8

Agreed

Answer 9

gr8! - now just solve these two simpler equations to find the two possible values for x.

Answer 10

Alright, I think I got it now. Thank you

Answer 11

yw :)