Question

How do you solve `2x^2 + 5x =0` by factoring?

Answer 1

`x=0`
`x=-5/2`

Explanation:

`2x^2+5=0`

`x(2x+5)=0`

therefore...

`x=0`

and

`2x+5=0`

`2x=-5`

`x=-5/2`