SOLUTION: Solve the quadratic equation (x-1)(x-5)=0 x= x= I am stuck, thanks for your help

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Question 1026530: Solve the quadratic equation (x-1)(x-5)=0
x=
x=
I am stuck, thanks for your help
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
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Zero Product Rule!
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Solve the quadratic equation (x-1)(x-5)=0
x=
x=
I am stuck, thanks for your help
Set each factor equal to 0, as follows: highlight_green%28matrix%282%2C3%2C+x+-+1%2C+%22=%22%2C+0%2C+x+-+5%2C+%22=%22%2C+0%29%29. Then solve for x.