Based on the Zero Product Property, which of the following statements must be true about the quadric equation (2x - 3) (x + 2) = 0?

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The Zero Product Property states that if the product of two factors equals zero, then at least one of the factors must equal zero. For the quadratic equation (2x - 3)(x + 2) = 0, we can apply this property.

According to the Zero Product Property, we can set each factor equal to zero:

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

Now we can solve these individual equations:

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

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

Thus, the statements that must be true are:

  • The equation has solutions \( x = \frac{3}{2} \) and \( x = -2 \).
  • These two values are the x-intercepts of the quadratic function represented by the equation.

In summary, the statement that must be true is that the solutions to the equation are \( x = \frac{3}{2} \) and \( x = -2 \).