SOLUTION: Do you know the pattern or formula of this equation? (x-1)(x-2)=0 Thanks!:)

Question 683841: Do you know the pattern or formula of this equation?
(x-1)(x-2)=0
Thanks!:)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What will make this equation true?

If I say , then

So, makes it true
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If I say , then

So, also makes it true
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Theses are called the "roots" of the equation
If I now multiply it out:
and plot it, you will see
the roots as the crossings of the x-axis

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