SOLUTION: Solve the equation for x (Show work! Exact Answers) x^2e^x - 5xe^x = 0

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Question 607627: Solve the equation for x (Show work! Exact Answers)
x^2e^x - 5xe^x = 0

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x^2e^x - 5xe^x = 0

(x^2 - 5x)e^x = 0

x^2 - 5x = 0 or e^x = 0

x^2 - 5x = 0

x(x-5) = 0

x = 0 or x-5 = 0

x = 0 or x = 5

So the solutions are x = 0 or x = 5
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