SOLUTION: how would u solve a the quadratic equation 3m(m+5)=0 by factoring?

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Question 165: how would u solve a the quadratic equation 3m(m+5)=0 by factoring?
Answer by KMST(5484) About Me  (Show Source):
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3m%28m%2B5%29=0 is already factored.
The equation says that if you multiply 3, m, and m+5, the result is zero.
if the product is zero, at least one of those factor must be zero,
and I know that 3 is not zero.
Then, m=0 is one solution,
and from m%2B5=0 , we get m=-5 as another solution.