To solve the quadratic equation \(7x^2 = 56x\), we first need to transform it into standard form by moving all terms to one side.
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Put the quadratic in standard form: \[ 7x^2 - 56x = 0 \]
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Factor out the GCF: The greatest common factor (GCF) is \(7x\). \[ 7x(x - 8) = 0 \]
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Set each factor equal to zero: \[ 7x = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad x - 8 = 0 \]
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Solve for \(x\):
- From \(7x = 0\), we get \(x = 0\).
- From \(x - 8 = 0\), we get \(x = 8\).
Thus, the solutions are: \[ x = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad x = 8 \]
The correct response includes:
- Putting the quadratic in standard form as \(7x^2 - 56x = 0\),
- Factoring out the GCF to get \(7x(x - 8) = 0\),
- Setting each factor equal to zero,
- Concluding the solutions are \(x = 0\) and \(x = 8\).
The choice that matches this description is the second option:
Put the quadratic in standard form \(7x^2 - 56x = 0\)
Factor out the GCF \(7x(x - 8) = 0\)
Set each factor equal to zero \(7x = 0\) and \(x - 8 = 0\)
The solutions are \(x = 0\) and \(x = 8\)