Question

Find the two solutions to the following equation: х(х + 8) = 0

Answer 1

• x = 0
• x = -8

Explanation:

You want the solutions to x(x +8) = 0.

Zero product rule

The zero product rule tells you a product will be zero if and only if at least one of the factors is zero. The factors in the given product are x, and x+8.

The values of x that make these zero are ...

x = 0

x +8 = 0 ⇒ x = -8

The two solutions are x = 0 and x = -8.

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