Question

Solve for .

Write the smaller solution first, and the larger solution second.
(x-7)(-4x - 2) = 0
smaller x =
larger x =

Answer 1

smaller x =-1/2

larger x = 7

Explanation:

(x-7)(-4x - 2) = 0

Using the zero product property

(x-7)=0 (-4x - 2) = 0

x-7+7 = 0+7 -4x-2-2 =0+2

x=7 -4x =2

-4x/-4 = 2/-4

x = -1/2