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Solve equation (n-1)(n+6)(n+5)=0

User Sreeramu
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the first step to solving this is to split the equation into the possible cases. when the product of factors equals 0, at least one of these factors is 0.
n - 1 = 0
n + 6 = 0
n + 5 = 0
now you need the equations for n
n = 1
n = -6
n = -5
this tells us that the final solutions are the following:
n = -6, n = -5, n = 1
1 2 3
let me know if you have any further questions
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User Evan Moran
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Answer:
1, -6 and -5

Step-by-step explanation:
To solve the equation means to get the values of n which satisfy the given equation.
The equation given is:
(n-1) (n+6) (n+5) = 0
This equation will be true if any of the terms (brackets) is equal to zero.
This means that:
either n-1 = 0 .............> n = 1
or n + 6 = 0 ................> n = -6
or n + 5 = 0 ................> n = -5

Hope this helps :)
User TimeTraveler
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