ECZ 2024 · GCE Paper 1 — Quadratic Equations
Solve the equation (3x - 5)(x + 2) = 0.
- A. x = 53 or x = -2
- B. x = 5 or x = -2
- C. x = -53 or x = 2
- D. x = 53 only
Verified working — step 1
If two factors multiply to give 0, at least one of them must itself be 0 - that is the whole point of a factorised equation. Set each bracket to 0 separately.The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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