Question

Solve
(x + 1)(x – 5) = 0

Answer 1

Explanation:

x+1*x-5=0

Since we know the answer to the equation is 0, that means that it doesn't matter if we multiply x, add to it, or subtract from it, it will all eventually become 0.

So:

X=0

Answer 2

x = - 1, x = 5

Explanation:

Given

(x + 1)(x - 5) = 0

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x + 1 = 0 ⇒ x = - 1

x - 5 = 0 ⇒ x = 5