SOLUTION: 5.3.1.1. How do I solve this using factoring? (x - 2)(2x - 5) = 0 thank you.

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Question 156567: 5.3.1.1.
How do I solve this using factoring?
(x - 2)(2x - 5) = 0
thank you.
Answer by nabla(475) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is already factored. To solve, we need one of either binomial to equal zero. This makes sense because anything times 0 is 0. (Therefore there are two options):
x-2=0 or 2x-5=0
SOLVE
x=2 or x=5/2