Solve the Factored Equation: (2+x)(2-x)=0

Question

Solve:

(2+x)(2x)=0 (2+x)(2-x)=0

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Let's find what zeroes all parentheses
00:07 Set equal to 0 and isolate X
00:12 Find the two solutions for X
00:17 This is one solution
00:26 And this is the second solution
00:30 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

We use the abbreviated multiplication formula:

4x2=0 4-x^2=0

We isolate the terms and extract the root:

4=x2 4=x^2

x=4 x=\sqrt{4}

x=±2 x=\pm2

Answer

±2