Question

Which values for x and y make the statement (x + 5)(y - 6) = 0 true?

x = 5, y = -6

x = 5, y = 6

x = -5, y = 6

x = -5, y = -6

Answer 1

`||Solving \ for \ x. ||`


`(x + 5)(y - 6) = 0`


`(x + 5)(y - 6) = 0 :x`


`x+5=0`
`|Divide \ both \ sides \ by \ y-6|`


`x=-5`
`|Subtract \ 5 \ from \ both \ sides|`


`||Solving \ for \ y. ||`


`y-6=0`
`|Divide \ both \ sides \ by \ x+5|`


`y=6`


`Solution =\ \textgreater \ x = -5, y = 6`