L lilypad New member Joined Mar 18, 2012 Messages 1 Mar 18, 2012 #1 direction: use the zero product property to solve, problem: (3x+2) (4x-1)=0 would appreciate any help. thank you
direction: use the zero product property to solve, problem: (3x+2) (4x-1)=0 would appreciate any help. thank you
M Mrspi Senior Member Joined Dec 17, 2005 Messages 2,116 Mar 18, 2012 #2 lilypad said: direction: use the zero product property to solve, problem: (3x+2) (4x-1)=0 would appreciate any help. thank you Click to expand... The Zero Product Property says this: If the product of two or more real numbers is 0, then at least ONE of those real numbers must be equal to 0. Or, If a*b = 0, then a = 0, or b = 0. Here's an example of how you USE the Zero Product Property. Suppose you know that (x + 3)(x - 5) = 0 How would you solve that for x? Well, according to the Zero Product Property, we know that x + 3 = 0 OR x - 5 = 0 Solve each of those equations, to get x = -3 OR x = 5 Try that on your problem, and let us see what you get!
lilypad said: direction: use the zero product property to solve, problem: (3x+2) (4x-1)=0 would appreciate any help. thank you Click to expand... The Zero Product Property says this: If the product of two or more real numbers is 0, then at least ONE of those real numbers must be equal to 0. Or, If a*b = 0, then a = 0, or b = 0. Here's an example of how you USE the Zero Product Property. Suppose you know that (x + 3)(x - 5) = 0 How would you solve that for x? Well, according to the Zero Product Property, we know that x + 3 = 0 OR x - 5 = 0 Solve each of those equations, to get x = -3 OR x = 5 Try that on your problem, and let us see what you get!
