Thread: Using the Null Factor Law

Solve the following equation. (First rewrite the equation so that the right hand side equals zero.)

(a) x squared = -x
(b) x squared - 10x = 35 = 10

Originally Posted by mandarep

Solve the following equation. (First rewrite the equation so that the right hand side equals zero.)

(a) x squared = -x
(b) x squared - 10x = 35 = 10

1. Rewrite the equation such that one side of it equals zero.
2. Factorize the term. With your problems you'll get two factors.
3. Use the property: A product equals zero if one (or more) factor(s) equals zero.



Therefore the equation has the solution:


The second problem has to be done similarly. (I assume that the first = should be a +)