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Solve the following equation using the zero prouduct property (x+9)(4x-1)=0

User Jthill
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Answer:-9

1

Distribute

x

(

4

x

1

)

+

9

(

4

x

1

)

=

0

x(4x−1)+9(4x−1)=0

2

Distribute

4

x

2

x

+

9

(

4

x

1

)

=

0

4x

2

−x+9(4x−1)=0

3

Distribute

4

x

2

x

+

36

x

9

=

0

4x

2

−x+36x−9=0

4

Combine like terms

4

x

2

+

35

x

9

=

0

4x

2

+35x−9=0

5

Use the quadratic formula

x

=

35

±

35

2

4

4

(

9

)

2

4

x=

2⋅4

−35±

35

2

−4⋅4(−9)

6

Simplify

x

=

35

±

37

8

x=

8

−35±37

7

Separate the equations

x

=

35

+

37

8

x

=

35

37

8

x=

8

−35+37

x=

8

−35−37

8

Solve

x

=

1

4

x

=

9

x=

4

1

x=−9

User Brett Hardin
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