Question

Factorise fully the following

Answer 1

a) x = -5

b) x = 3

c) x = -3/4

Explanation:

a) 2x + 10

2(x + 5) = 0

x + 5 = 0

x = -5

b) 5x - 15

5(x - 3) = 0

x - 3 = 0

x = 3

c) 8x + 6

2(4x + 3) = 0

4x + 3 = 0

4x = -3

x = -3/4