Preserving a zero root
Preserving a zero root
5 marks
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Solve 2x3-5x2-3x=0. Explain which solution would be lost by dividing the equation by x.
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Answer:\(x=-\dfrac12,0,3\); division by \(x\) loses \(x=0\).
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