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POSSIBLE (x – 5) (2x + 1) = 0 The equation above uses the Zero Product Property to solve for x. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate answers showing the steps for finding x. I-5 = 0 0 and 2.x + 1 (Add or subtract) five from both sides AND (Add or subtract) one from each side (Multiply or divide) each side by two x = 5 and x = -1/2

POSSIBLE (x – 5) (2x + 1) = 0 The equation above uses the Zero Product Property to-example-1

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Answer:


\begin{gathered} (2x)/(2)=-(1)/(2) \\ x=-(1)/(2) \end{gathered}

And


x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation;


(x-5)(2x+1)=0

Since the product of the two expression equals zero then;


x-5=0

and


2x+1=0

Add 5 to both side of the first one;


\begin{gathered} x-5+5=0+5 \\ x=5 \end{gathered}

and

Subtract 1 from both sides of the second;


\begin{gathered} 2x+1-1=0-1 \\ 2x=-1 \end{gathered}

divide both sides by 2;


\begin{gathered} (2x)/(2)=-(1)/(2) \\ x=-(1)/(2) \end{gathered}

And


x=5

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