Answer:
x= 5, -1 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to 0
, the entire expression will be equal to 0
.
x
−
5
=
0
2
x
+
3
=
0
Set the first factor equal to 0 and solve.
x
=
5
Set the next factor equal to 0 and solve.
x
=
−
3
2
The final solution is all the values that make
(
x
−
5
)
(
2
x+
3
)
=
0 - true.
x
=
5
,
−
3
2
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
x
=
5
,
−
3
2
Decimal Form:
x
=
5
,
−
1.5
Mixed Number Form:
x
=
5
,
−
1 1/2
