Question

Solve the following equation using the zero-product principle(x-8)(x+2) = 0The solution set is

Answer 1

Given the equation

`(x-8)(x+2)=0`

using the zero-product principle

`x-8=0`
`x=8`

and

`x+2=0`
`x=-2`

then

the solution set is

x = 8

x = -2