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3xsquared + 14x -5 = 0 Zero Product Property?

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3x^2+14x-5=0\\\\3x^2+15x-x-5=0\\\\3x(x+5)-1(x+5)=0\\\\(x+5)(3x-1)=0\iff x+5=0\ or\ 3x-1=0\\\\x=-5\ or\ 3x=1\\\\\boxed{x=-5\ or\ x=(1)/(3)}
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