Find the values of x that make the following equation equal zero: (x+7)(x−3)=0 . (2 points) List the smaller solution first. x= and

Answer 1

To solve the equation \((x + 7)(x - 3) = 0\), we can set each factor equal to zero:

1. \(x + 7 = 0\) \[ x = -7 \]

2. \(x - 3 = 0\) \[ x = 3 \]

Thus, the solutions are \(x = -7\) and \(x = 3\).

Listing the smaller solution first, we have: \[ x = -7 \text{ and } x = 3 \]