SOLUTION: Solve using the zero product property (x-5)(x+2)=-6

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Question 853696: Solve using the zero product property
(x-5)(x+2)=-6
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-5%29%28x%2B2%29=-6
x%5E2-3x-10=-6
x%5E2-3x-10%2B6=0
x%5E2-3x-4=0
%28x-4%29%28x%2B1%29=0
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Either x=4 OR x=-1.