Q. Solve for x.x(x+1)=0Write your answers as integers or as proper or improper fractions in simplest form.x= _____ or x= _____
Apply Zero Product Property: Apply the zero product property to the equation x(x+1)=0.The zero product property states that if a product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.Therefore, we set each factor equal to zero separately.x=0 or x+1=0
Solve for x=0: Solve the first equation for x.x=0This is already solved, so we have one solution: x=0.
Solve for x=−1: Solve the second equation for x.x+1=0Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate x.x=−1Now we have the second solution: x=−1.
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