Question

What is the property that allows you to solve a polynomial by setting each 5p factor equal to zero? *

Answer 1

Answer: Zero Product Property

Example:

x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0

(x+3)(x+2) = 0 .... factor

x+3 = 0 or x+2 = 0 ... zero product property used here

x = -3 or x = -2 .... solve each equation for x

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In general, the zero product property is that if A*B = 0, then either A = 0 or B = 0.