SOLUTION: please solve the equation. directions i was given: solve the following equation for x. {{{ (x+5)(3x-2)(23x)=0 }}} thank you

Question 174720: please solve the equation.
directions i was given:

solve the following equation for x.

thank you
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+5=0--->x=-5
3x-2=0--->3x=2--->x=2/3
23x=0--->x=0
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Now set each factor equal to zero (by use of the zero product property):

, or

Now solve for x for each factor:

, or

So the solutions of are , or

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