SOLUTION: Solve equation (x-5)(4x+5)=0 Show me the steps

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Question 694751: Solve equation
(x-5)(4x+5)=0
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Answer by Ave(106) About Me  (Show Source):
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split it into two equations
x-5=0 add 5 both sides
x=5
and
4x+5=0 add -5 both sides
4x=-5 divide by 4
x=-5/4
{-5/4, 5}