SOLUTION: Please help me solve for x. (2x+5) (x^2-2)=0

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Question 877289: Please help me solve for x.
(2x+5) (x^2-2)=0
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2x+5) (x^2-2)=0
2x + 5 = 0
x = -5/2
x^2 -2 = 0
x^2 = 2
x = square root (2)
zeros are x = -2.5, +square root(2), -square root(2)