Solve the equation (2x5)(x+3)=0

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Answer

x=52,x=−3x = \frac{5}{2}, x = -3

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Set each factor equal to zero.

    For the equation (2x−5)(x+3)=0(2x-5)(x+3)=0, we set each term in the parentheses to zero.

    2x−5=0orx+3=02x-5=0 \quad \text{or} \quad x+3=0
  2. Solve the first equation for xx.

    Add 5 to both sides of the first equation.

    2x=52x = 5

    Divide by 2.

    x=52x = \frac{5}{2}
  3. Solve the second equation for xx.

    Subtract 3 from both sides of the second equation.

    x=−3x = -3

    The solutions are x=52x = \frac{5}{2} and x=−3x = -3.

    x=52,x=−3x = \frac{5}{2}, x = -3
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