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Question 138715: tutor I am having difficulty with this math problem
Solve (2x-5)(x+8)=0
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(2x-5)(x+8)=0
then 2x-5=0 or x+8=0
then x=5/2 or x=-8
Answer: solutions are x=5/2 and x=-8