A) Based on the Zero Product Property, which of the following statements must be true about

the quadratic equation (2x − 3)(x + 2) = 0?

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The Zero Product Property states that if a product of two factors equals zero, then at least one of the factors must equal zero.

Given the quadratic equation \((2x - 3)(x + 2) = 0\), we can apply the Zero Product Property. This implies that either:

  1. \(2x - 3 = 0\)
  2. \(x + 2 = 0\)

Now, we solve each equation:

  1. For \(2x - 3 = 0\): \[ 2x = 3 \] \[ x = \frac{3}{2} \]

  2. For \(x + 2 = 0\): \[ x = -2 \]

Thus, the solutions to the quadratic equation \((2x - 3)(x + 2) = 0\) are:

  • \(x = \frac{3}{2}\)
  • \(x = -2\)

Therefore, the statements that must be true about the quadratic equation are that \(x\) can be either \(\frac{3}{2}\) or \(-2\).