SOLUTION: The equation is c^2-5c = 0. I've tried to solve using c^2-5c+0 and by factoring out the "c" using c-5=0, but can't seem to get the correct answer. Thanks for your help!!

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Question 273743: The equation is c^2-5c = 0. I've tried to solve using c^2-5c+0 and by factoring out the "c" using c-5=0, but can't seem to get the correct answer. Thanks for your help!!
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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You're on the right track. Factor out a 'c' to get c%28c-5%29=0. Now set each factor equal to zero to get c=0 or c-5=0. Finally solve the second equation for 'c' to get c=5


So the solutions are c=0 or c=5

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor out



then by the zero product rule either:



or



Therefore the solution set is {0, 5}

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John