Factoring Polynomials and the Zero Product Property

What is the first step in solving 
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0      ?

• Plug in zero for x
• Solve for x
• FOIL
• Set each binomial factor equal to zero

• x=0

• x=5

• x=2

• x= -5

Solve for x

x+5=0

• x=0

• x=5

• x=2

• x= -5

• x=0

• x=5

• x=2

• x= -5

• x=0

• x=5

• x=2

• x= -5

• x=0

• x=4

• x= -4

• x= 1/4

• TRUE

• FALSE

• x=5

  x=2

• x= -5

  x= -2

• x=5

  x= -2

• x= -5

  x=2

• x=4

  x=1

• x= -4

  x= -1

• x= 4

  x= -1

• x= -4

  x=1

Solve for x

x(x-4)=0

• x=0

  x=4

• x=0

  x= -4

• x=1

  x=4

• x= -1

  x= -4