Question

Find the values of x that make the following equation equal zero: (x+4)(x−2)=0
.(1 point)
Responses

x=−2
and x=−4
x equals negative 2 and x equals negative 4

x=−4
and x=2
x equals negative 4 and x equals 2

x=2
and x=4
x equals 2 and x equals 4

x=−2
and x=4

Answer 1

Set each factor to zero: x + 4 = 0 ⇒ x = −4; x − 2 = 0 ⇒ x = 2.
So x = −4 and x = 2.