SOLUTION: Solve using the principle of zero products. (x - 2)(2x + 8) = 0

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Question 294552: Solve using the principle of zero products.
(x - 2)(2x + 8) = 0
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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The "zero products" principle means: If a*b = 0, then either a = 0, b = 0, or both, so, if...
(x-2)(2x+8) = 0 then;
x-2 = 0 or 2x+8 = 0 and...
x = 2 or 2x = -8 so x = -4
The solutions are:
x = 2
x = -4