Question

Select all the roots of the following equation.

Solve (x−5)(x+9)=0
Select 2 correct answer(s)
14
5
-9
5
9
-14

Answer 1

Postive 5 and negative 9.

Explanation:

So remember, all we have to do is set each of the parethese to zero and solve. It should look like this:

x-5=0 and x+9=0

For the first equation we have made, jsut add 5 to both sides so x is alone. This will get you:

x=5

So the first answer for x is 5.

Now lets solve our second equation and find the second answer for x.

So all we have to do for this one is subtract 9 from both sides. This should get you:

x=-9

So now we know that our two answers for x is 5 and -9.

These two answers seem to be on your list as #2 answer and #3 answer.

Answer 2

5, -9

Explanation:

(x - 5)(x + 9) = 0 These are factors, to get the roots, just set each one equal to zero

x - 5 = 0

x = 5

x + 9 = 0

x = -9