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Question 18308: Given the equation... ax˛-bx=0 find two possible values of x.
x=_____ or x=_____
Thanks.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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ax%5E2+-+bx+=+0 Factor an x.
x%28ax+-+b%29+=+0 Apply the zero products principle.
x+=+0 and/or ax-b+=+0
If ax-b+=0, then ax+=+b and x+=+b%2Fa
The two possible values of x are:
x+=+0
x+=+b%2Fa