SOLUTION: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products. x2 - 7x = 0

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Question 242239: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products.
x2 - 7x = 0

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Factoring x%5E2-7x we get: x%28x-7%29.
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Now, to solve using the principle of zero product, we must separate the two terms, equal them to zero, then find the value of x.
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x=0
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x-7=0
x=7
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Your solutions are 0 and 7.