Question

Solve the following equation using the zero-product principle(x-8)(x+2) = 0The solution set is

Answer 1

Given the equation

$(x-8)(x+2)=0$

using the zero-product principle

$x-8=0$$x=8$

and

$x+2=0$$x=-2$

then

the solution set is

x = 8

x = -2