SOLUTION: Suppose you are solving a quadtratic equation with no constant term (c = 0). Would you use factoring or the quadratic formula to solve? Why?

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Question 590122: Suppose you are solving a quadtratic equation with no constant term (c = 0). Would you use factoring or the quadratic formula to solve? Why?


Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose you are solving a quadratic equation with no constant term (c = 0).
Would you use factoring or the quadratic formula to solve? Why?
:
Like 2x^2 - 10x = 0
just factor out x and solve it
x(2x - 10) = 0
then
x = 0
and
2x = 10
x = 5