Zero Product Property

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What is the Zero Product Property?

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If the product of two or more factors is zero, at least one of the factors must be zero.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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Solve for x: (x + 2)(x - 3) = 0

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x = -2 or x = 3

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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Solve for x: (2x + 5)(5x - 2) = 0

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x = -5/2 or x = 2/5

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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Identify the solutions to 2x(x-4)(x+2)=0

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x = 0, x = -2, or x = 4

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

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Solve for x: (x + 5)(x - 4) = 0

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x = -5 or x = 4

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What does it mean if a factor is equal to zero?

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It means that the value of x that makes that factor zero is a solution to the equation.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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If (x - 1)(x + 3) = 0, what are the solutions?

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x = 1 or x = -3

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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Explain how to apply the Zero Product Property to solve equations.

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Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What are the roots of the equation (x + 1)(x - 2)(x + 3) = 0?

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x = -1, x = 2, or x = -3

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

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Solve for x: (3x - 1)(x + 4) = 0

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x = 1/3 or x = -4

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B