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Why the output is a zero number ?

(x - 3) * (x + 4) = 0


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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

Given

(x - 3) × (x + 4) = 0, that is

(x - 3)(x + 4) = 0

The zero product indicates that (x - 3) = 0 or (x + 4) = 0

x - 3 = 0 ⇒ x = 3

x + 4 = 0 ⇒ x = - 4

Thus if x = 3, then

(3 - 3)(x + 4) = 0 × (x + 4) = 0

Similarly if x = - 4 the output is zero

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