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  • 02-11-2016
  • Mathematics
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Solve y2 + 4y – 32 = 0 using the zero product property. A. y = –8, 6 B. y = 8, –4 C. y = –8, 4 D. y = 3

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taskmasters
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  • 15-11-2016
The Zero Product Property states that if ab = 0, then either a = 0 or b = 0, or both a and b are 0. We do it as follows:

y2 + 4y – 32 = 0
(y - 4) (y +8) = 0
y-4 = 0
y = 4

y+8 = 0
y = -8

Therefore, the correct option would be option C. 

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