Question

Solve for x: (x - 1)(3x + 1) = 0

Answer 1

Answer:

x=1 and x=-1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

By the zero product property, we have two separate equations, x-1=0 and 3x+1=0

x-1=0

x=1

3x+1=0

3x=-1

x=-1/3

So x=1 and x=-1/3

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