If you were solving this equation by factoring, what would be the next step?

(x + 3)(2x - 1) = 0

A.

x + 3 = 0, 2x - 1 = 0

B.

x + 3 = 2x - 1

C.

2x2 + 5x - 3 = 0

Question

If you were solving this equation by factoring, what would be the next step?

(x + 3)(2x - 1) = 0


 





A.

 


x + 3 = 0, 2x - 1 = 0  
  


B.

 


x + 3 = 2x - 1  
  


C.

 


2x2 + 5x - 3 = 0

mrnood · Answer

if 2 numbers multiplied together =0 then 
either 1 of the numbers is 0, or both of them are....

anonymous · Answer

so it would be a ?

mrnood · Answer

this is the basis of solving quadratic equations by factorisig. Break the equation into 2 factors then 1 or both must = 0 if the quadratic is 0

a is correct