SOLUTION: what is the answer for (x-3)(x-1)=0

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Question 1046825: what is the answer for (x-3)(x-1)=0
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(x-3)(x-1) = 0
Split into two equations:
x-3 = 0 or x-1 = 0
On the left add 3 to both sides. On the right add 1 to both sides:
x = 3 or x = 1
Answer: x = 3 or x = 1