The Zero Product Property states that if the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero. In other words, if \( ab = 0 \), then \( a = 0 \) or \( b = 0 \).
You mentioned \( 4x + 5 \). However, this expression does not appear to be a product of factors that equals zero. If you want to apply the Zero Product Property, you'll need to set an equation to zero. For instance:
If you have an equation like:
\( 4x + 5 = 0 \)
You can solve for \( x \) as follows:
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Subtract 5 from both sides: \[ 4x = -5 \]
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Divide both sides by 4: \[ x = -\frac{5}{4} \]
If you meant to represent a different scenario involving the Zero Product Property, please provide the full equation or context, and I’d be happy to help!
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