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smurfofficial:

please help

smurfofficial:

AZ:

sup Smurf

AZ:

when you have ab = 0 that means the solution is a = 0 and b = 0

AZ:

So for the first one x(x-1) = 0 \( \color{red}{a}\color{orange}{b} =0\) then \(\color{red}{a}= 0\) and \(\color{orange}{b} =0\) so \(\color{red}{x}\color{orange}{(x-1)} = 0\) set it equal to 0 and solve for x

AZ:

so x=0 this one is a given but the second one is x-1 = 0 so x = ??

smurfofficial:

UHH

smurfofficial:

idk az

smurfofficial:

1-1

AZ:

add 1 to both sides, what do you get? x -1 + 1 = 0 x - 1 + 1 = 0 + 1 x = ??

smurfofficial:

x = 0 and x = 1

AZ:

Good now the next one (5-x)(5+x) = 0 set each one equal to 0 and solve for x 5 - x = 0 and 5 + x = 0 what is x equal to for both?

smurfofficial:

x = 5 and -5

AZ:

Excellent!!

AZ:

Now (2x+1)(x+8) = 0 2x + 1 = 0 x = ?? and x + 8 = 0 x = ??

smurfofficial:

x = -1/2 and x = -8

AZ:

Splendid! Now (3x-3)(3x-3) = 0 set each one equal to 0 and solve for x

smurfofficial:

x = 1

AZ:

Wonderful! And what's the last one?

smurfofficial:

x = 7 and x = 4

AZ:

-4* but it's your last answer choice so yes

smurfofficial:

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AZ:

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