(x − 5)(x − 4) = 0 Solve the equation

Question

I'm stuck, can someone help please?

Answer 1

(x - 5)(x - 4) = 0

 

Then either (x - 5) = 0 or (x - 4) = 0 or both.

 

x - 5 = 0 ⇒ x = 5

x - 4 = 0 ⇒ x = 4

 

Your solution set for x is {4,5}.