SOLUTION: (x-5)(5x+1)=0 solve the equation

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Question 630629: (x-5)(5x+1)=0 solve the equation
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-5)(5x+1)=0
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Since the product is zero, one of those factors
must be zero.
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x-5 = 0 OR 5x+1 = 0
x = 5 OR x = -1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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