need help solving (x - 4)(x - 5)

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Solve the equation for \(\displaystyle x\):\(\displaystyle \L \;(x\,-\,4)\,(\,x\,-\,5)\)

For this to be an equation you need to have an equal sign in there. Is this equal to zero? If so use the Zero Product Property.
 
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