Question

(2x – 1)(x + 7) = 0
Did i do this right guessing I distribute
2x*x = 2x^2 + 2x*7=14.
-1* x = x -1*7 = -7
2x^2 +14+ x -7
2x^2 +x = 2x^3
14 -7= 7
2x^3+ 7

Answer 1

Are we solving for x?

Answer 2

Solve each quadratic equation. Show your work. that's what it says.

Answer 3

so they want the value of x?

Answer 4

(2x – 1)(x + 7) = 0
We would use the 0 product property right? @jim_thompson5910 :/ am i right?

Answer 5

Huh?

Answer 6

solve each equation for x

Answer 7

i was right :)

Answer 8

@Ashtaroth You are doing more work than needed

Answer 9

More work then needed? What do you mean?

Answer 10

You dont need to do all that work just do what @jim_thompson5910 drew

Answer 11

Oh. Kool then.

Answer 12

So after that i'm finish?

Answer 13

yes u will have 2 solution's

Answer 14

after you solve those equations .. yes.. there should be x = (two numbers)

Answer 15

x=?
x=?