SOLUTION: Solve by factoring: (m-6)(m+5)=0

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Note: the left side is already factored

%28m-6%29%28m%2B5%29=0 Start with the given equation



Now set each factor equal to zero (we're using the zero product property):

m-6=0 or m%2B5=0


m=6 or m=-5 Now solve for "m" in each case


So the answers are

m=6 or m=-5