document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1154495>Question 1154495</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the values of x in the following equation using the rule that if a × b = 0 then a = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or b = 0. Do not expand the equation or use the quadratic formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x − 5)(3x + 1/5) = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x − 5)(3x + 1/5) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "therefore,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "either (2x-5)=0 or (3x+1/5) =0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x-5)=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x + 1/5) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=-1/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-1/15\r<BR>\n" );
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