SOLUTION: Solve for x: (2x − 5)(3x + 6) = 0 I have to figure out this problem, but I'm not too sure how to solve these.Could you please show me the steps in order to solve this pro

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Question 738026: Solve for x:
(2x − 5)(3x + 6) = 0
I have to figure out this problem, but I'm not too sure how to solve these.Could you please show me the steps in order to solve this problem? Thank you!
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x-5%29%283x+%2B+6%29+=+0.......The "Zero Product Property" says:
If
%282x-5%29%283x+%2B+6%29+=+0 then %282x-5%29+=+0 or %283x+%2B+6%29+=+0
so, if %282x-5%29+=+0 => 2x+=5 => x+=5%2F2
and if %283x+%2B+6%29+=+0 => 3x=-6 => x+=-6%2F3 => x+=-2