Solve the quadratic equation 5x^2 + 75x = 0

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To solve the quadratic equation \( 5x^2 + 75x = 0 \), we can start by factoring the equation.

First, factor out the common term \( 5x \):

\[ 5x(x + 15) = 0 \]

Now, set each factor equal to zero:

  1. \( 5x = 0 \)
  2. \( x + 15 = 0 \)

For the first equation:

\[ 5x = 0 \implies x = 0 \]

For the second equation:

\[ x + 15 = 0 \implies x = -15 \]

Thus, the solutions to the equation \( 5x^2 + 75x = 0 \) are

\[ \boxed{0} \quad \text{and} \quad \boxed{-15}. \]