Answer:
x = - [tex]\frac{2}{5}[/tex], x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
f(x) = (x - 5)(5x + 2)
To obtain the solutions set f(x) = 0, that is
(x - 5)(5x + 2) = 0
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x - 5 = 0 ⇒ x = 5 ← larger x
5x + 2 = 0 ⇒ 5x = - 2 ⇒ x = - [tex]\frac{2}{5}[/tex] ← smaller x
