SOLUTION: What are the solutions of the following? pick a right chioce (x - 5)(x + 3) = 0 a. 5 and -3 b. 5 and 3 c.-5 and -3 d.-5 and 3

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Question 79090: What are the solutions of the following? pick a right chioce
(x - 5)(x + 3) = 0

a. 5 and -3
b. 5 and 3
c.-5 and -3
d.-5 and 3


Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the product of two quantities is zero, then one or both of them must be zero

x-5=0 so x=5 ... x+3=0 so x=-3

looks like (a) is the winner