SOLUTION: how do i factor a quadratic equation and apply the zero product rule to find the solution set?

Question 165538: how do i factor a quadratic equation and apply the zero product rule to find the solution set?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here's an example.

You can factor the quadratic equation.

Zero product rule says either the first factor or the second factor could equal zero so solve for both.
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First factor:

Second factor:

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The solution set (zeros) for the equation are x=-1,-2.
You can check the answers by plugging into the equation or you could graph the equation to verify.

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