How do I solve this? (x+2) (4x+2) = 0

Mike Kaganski asked Apr 18, 2023

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How do I solve this?
(x+2) (4x+2) = 0

Mike Kaganski asked Apr 18, 2023

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Answer:

x = - 2 , x = -
(1)/(2)

Explanation:

(x + 2)(4x + 2) = 0 ← product of 2 factors equal to zero

equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x + 2 = 0 ⇒ x = - 2

4x + 2 = 0 ⇒ 4x = - 2 ⇒ x =
(-2)/(4) = -
(1)/(2)

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