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Ch. R - Algebra Review
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema R.6.41

Solve each quadratic equation using the zero-factor property. See Example 5. x² - 5x + 6 = 0

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Start with the quadratic equation given: \(x^{2} - 5x + 6 = 0\).
Factor the quadratic expression on the left side. Look for two numbers that multiply to \(6\) (the constant term) and add up to \(-5\) (the coefficient of \(x\)).
Write the factored form as \((x - a)(x - b) = 0\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are the numbers found in the previous step.
Apply the zero-factor property, which states that if the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero. So, set each factor equal to zero: \(x - a = 0\) and \(x - b = 0\).
Solve each equation for \(x\) to find the solutions to the quadratic equation.

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Quadratic Equations

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