To solve x^{2}+5x=0, Mai rewrote the equation as x(x+5)=0. Explain how rewriting this equation in factored form enables Mai to solve the equation.

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2021-02-22

To solve x2+5x=0, Mai rewrote the equation as x(x+5)=0. Explain how rewriting this equation in factored form enables Mai to solve the equation.

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lobeflepnoumni

Skilled2021-02-24Added 99 answers

Step 1 : Analysis 
Given : 
x2+5x=0 
Step 2 : Solution 
We know, 
x2+5x=0 
Factored form x(x+5)=0. 
When either one number is zero or both numbers are zero, we know that the product of two numbers is zero.
Situation 1: When x = 0, 
Situation 2: When x+5=0, then x =−5 
Situation 3: When both x = 0 and x+5 = 0, this gives x = 0 and x =−5

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