SOLUTION: I can't figure this equation out!! Put quadratic equation in factored form: y=1/2x^2-5/2x

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Question 641081: I can't figure this equation out!! Put quadratic equation in factored form:
y=1/2x^2-5/2x
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Put quadratic equation in factored form:
y = 1%2F2x^2 -5%2F2x
:
1%2F2x^2 -5%2F2x = 0
multiply equation by 2 gets rid of the denominators
x^2 - 5x = 0
Factor out x
x(x-5) = 0