Question

How do you solve `2v^2+20v=0`?

Answer 1

`v = 0, v = -10`

Explanation:

Given: `2v^2 + 20v = 0`

Factor the GCF (what is common to both), `2v`:

`2v(v + 10) = 0`

`2v = 0; " and " v + 10 = 0`

`(2v)/2 = 0/2; " and " v + 10 - 10 = -10`

`v = 0; " and " v = -10`