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Fleur
Jul 27, 2017

#5/2 or -7/5#

Explanation:

Let's call the number #x#.

#(2x-5)(5x+7)=0#

According to the Zero Product Property, if #ab=0#, either #a# or #b# can equal #0#. Thus, either #2x-5 = 0# or #5x+7=0#.

#2x-5 = 0#
#2x=5#
#x=5/2#

#5x+7=0#
#5x=-7#
#x=-7/5#

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