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Can you extend the zero product property to non zero products of numbers? For example, if ab=8, is it always true that a=8 or b=8? Explain
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Can you extend the zero product property to non zero products of numbers? For example, if ab=8, is it always true that a=8 or b=8? Explain

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Answer:false

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That is not always true because think of it as ab=8 that is just like saying (8)(8)=8 which is absolutely false. If anything it can be either a or be equals 8 while the other variable is 1. (1)(8)=8 or (8)(1)=8
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