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Question
Solve the following equation by factorization
`(x^2 - 5x)/(2)` = 0
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Solution
`(x^2 - 5x)/(2)` = 0
x2 - 5x = 0
⇒ x(x - 5) = 0
Either x = 0 or x - 5 = 0,
then x = 5
Hence x = 0, 5.
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