Zero Product Property

Solving Equations (Zero Product Property)

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How to Solve Equations

Step 1: Factor if necessary

Step 2: Take both factors and set them equal to 0

Step 3: Solve each equation to get x by itself

YOU SHOULD HAVE 1 ANSWER FOR EVERY FACTOR YOU HAVE

Multiple Choice

In the equation

(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0, the binomials are called...?

• Factors

• Products

• Multiples

• Zeros

Multiple Choice

Solve for the values of x

x(x - 6)=0

• x=0 and x=-6

• x=1 and x=-6

• x=0 and x=6

• x=6

Multiple Choice

Solve for the values of x:

(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0

• { 2, 3 }

• { -2, -3 }

• { 2, 3 }

• { -2, 3 }

Multiple Choice

Solve for the values of x:

(2x - 1)(x + 4) = 0

• { 1/2, -4 }

• { 1/2, 4 }

• { 2, -4 }

• { -2, 4 }

Multiple Choice

First factor, then solve the equation for x

15x²+20x=0

• x=-4/3

• x= -4/3 or x=0

• x=0 or x=4

• x=1/5 or x=-4/3

Multiple Choice

Solve for the value of z

$$2z^2+20z=0$$  

• z=-10 or z=0

• z=0 or z=10

• z=-20 or z=0

• z=-10

Multiple Choice

Solve for the value of p

$$8p^2-4p=0$$  

• p=1/2

• p=-4 or p=2

• p=1/2 or p=0

• p=0 or p=-1/2

Multiple Choice

Solve for the value of x

$$8x^2=-26x$$  

• x=0

• x= $$-\frac{13}{4}$$   or x=0

• x=-13 or x=-2

• x= $$-\frac{13}{4}$$  

Multiple Choice

Solve for the value of m

$$4m^2=4m$$  

• m=1 or m=0

• m=1

• m=4 or m=1

• m=0 or m=-1

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