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Advanced MathEasySolutions of a product equal to zero

Advanced Math practice question

Which of the following are all the solutions of x(x − 7) = 0?

  1. A. 0 and 7Correct
  2. B. 7 only
  3. C. 0 and −7
  4. D. −7 only

Answer: A. 0 and 7

A product is 0 when either factor is 0: x = 0 or x − 7 = 0.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 7 only
x = 0 also makes the product 0.
C. 0 and −7
x = −7 gives (−7)(−14) = 98.
D. −7 only
Neither the sign nor the count is right.

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