document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292503>Question 292503</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the principle of zero products.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(21 - 0.8x)(5 - 0.4x) = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(21 - 0.8x)(5 - 0.4x) = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "21-0.8x = 0 or 5-0.4x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "21 = 0.8x or 5 = 0.4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21/0.8 or x = 5/0.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 210/8 or x = 50/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 105/4 or x = 12 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 26 1/4 or x = 12 1/2<BR>\n" );
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