SOLUTION: I wanted to know how do you solve this equation(n+2)(2n+5)=0

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Question 308784: I wanted to know how do you solve this equation(n+2)(2n+5)=0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the zero product property:
If a%2Ab=0, then solve for a=0 and b=0.
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%28n%2B2%29%282n%2B5%29=0
n%2B2=0
highlight%28n=-2%29
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2n%2B5=0
2n=-5
highlight%28n=-5%2F2%29