Finite Math Examples

$(x - 16.5) (x - 109) = 0$

Step 1

If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to $0$ , the entire expression will be equal to $0$ .

$x - 16.5 = 0$

$x - 109 = 0$

Step 2

Set $x - 16.5$ equal to $0$ and solve for $x$ .

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Step 2.1

Set $x - 16.5$ equal to $0$ .

$x - 16.5 = 0$

Step 2.2

Add $16.5$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = 16.5$

Step 3

Set $x - 109$ equal to $0$ and solve for $x$ .

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Step 3.1

Set $x - 109$ equal to $0$ .

$x - 109 = 0$

Step 3.2

Add $109$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = 109$

Step 4

The final solution is all the values that make $(x - 16.5) (x - 109) = 0$ true.

$x = 16.5, 109$