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What is the solution set of the equation (x -2) (x-a) = 0 ?

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Answer:

{a,2}

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation:


(x-2)(x-a)=0

If the product of two terms is zero, then one of the terms or both must be zero.

Thus, we have that:


\begin{gathered} x-2=0\text{ or }x-a=0 \\ \implies x=2\text{ or }x=a \end{gathered}

Therefore, the solution set to the equation is:


\{a,2\}

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