Question

Find the solution set.
x^2 – 5x = 0

Answer 1

x=0 and x=5

Explanation:

x^2 – 5x = 0

Factor out an x

x(x-5) = 0

Using the zero product property

x=0 and x-5 =0

Solving

x=0 x-5+5 = 0+5

x=0 and x=5