SOLUTION: What are the values for x that satisfy the equation (x+a) (x+b) =0? F. -a and -b G. -a and b H. -ab J. a and -b K. a and b

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Question 659338: What are the values for x that satisfy the equation (x+a) (x+b) =0? F. -a and -b G. -a and b H. -ab J. a and -b K. a and b
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+a)(x+b) =0

x+a=0 or x+b=0

x+a-a=0-a or x+b-b=0-b

x = -a or x = -b

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