How do you solve ( x - 5) ( x - 2) = 0?

1 Answer
Sep 21, 2017

x=5" or "x=2

Explanation:

(x-5)(x-2)=0

For the above to be true then either:

(x-5) must be zero

OR

(x-2) must be zero

So, we have:

Either

x-5=0

impliescolor{red}(x=5)

OR

x-2=0

impliescolor{red}(x=2)