Question

How do you solve `(x+2) (2x+5)=0`?

Answer 1

`x=-2`
or
`x=-5/2`

Explanation:

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`(x+2) (2x+5)=0`

`x+2=0rArr x=-2`

or

`2x+5=0 rArr 2x=-5 rArr x=-5/2`