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

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Question 1027909: Approximating solutions.
Suppose you are solving a quadratic equation with no constant term. (c=0). Would you use factoring or the quadratic formula to solve? Why?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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ax%5E2%2Bbx%2B0=0

ax%5E2%2Bbx=0

Factorize and use the Zero Product Principle.

x%28ax%2Bb%29=0-----factorized

Either x=0 OR ax%2Bb=0.