Q. Solve the equation by factoring:2x3+2x2−112x=0Answer: x=
Factor GCF: Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF)Identify the GCF of the terms in the equation.The GCF of 2x3, 2x2, and −112x is 2x.Factor out 2x from each term.2x3+2x2−112x=02x(x2+x−56)=0
Identify GCF: Factor the quadratic expressionFactor the quadratic expression x2+x−56.We need to find two numbers that multiply to −56 and add up to 1.The numbers 8 and −7 satisfy these conditions.x2+x−56=(x+8)(x−7)
Factor Quadratic: Write the factored form of the equationCombine the GCF factored out in Step 1 with the factored quadratic from Step 2.2x(x+8)(x−7)=0
Write Factored Form: Solve for x using the zero product propertySet each factor equal to zero and solve for x.2x=0, x+8=0, x−7=0Solving each equation gives us:x=0, x=−8, x=7
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