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Solve the factored quadratic equation (x−5)(x+3)=0
.(1 point)
The smaller solution is x=

, and the larger solution is x=

.

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Set each factor to zero:

x − 5 = 0 ⇒ x = 5
x + 3 = 0 ⇒ x = −3

The smaller solution is x = −3, and the larger solution is x = 5.