Question

(x-5)(2x+1)=0the 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. x-5= ____ and 2x+ 1= ____(add or subtract) five from both sides ____ AND (add or subtract) on from each side _____. (multiply or divide) each side by two x= ____and x= _____

Answer 1

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

x-5= 0 and 2x+ 1= 0

add five from both sides 5 AND (subtract) on from each side 1.



(divide) each side by two x= 5



and x= -1/2