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Solve the equation using the zero-product property. (2x − 8)(7x + 5) = 0 x = –2 or x = 7 x = 4 or x = x = 4 or x = x = –4 or x =

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[tex](2x-8)(7x+5)=0\iff2x-8=0\ \vee\ 7x+5=0\\\\2x-8=0\qquad\text{add 8 to both sides}\\2x=8\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\\boxed{x=4}\\\\7x+5=0\qquad\text{subtract 5 from both sides}\\7x=-5\qquad\text{divide both sides by 7}\\\boxed{x=-\dfrac{5}{7}}[/tex]

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