Question

What is the product of the solutions to the given equation? Give your answer step-by-step, please.

Answer 1

The factors that multiply to equal

x^2 - 13x + 42 = 0

is

(x-6)(x-7) = 0

So,

(x-6) = 0

x = 6

(x-7) = 0

x = 7

6, and 7, are the solutions. They are asking for PRODUCT of the solutions, which means to multiply.

So, 6 times 7 = 42.

The answer is 42