Zero Factor Property - Precalculus, Socratic Zero Product Property, MAthZero factor property calculator, and CSUNHow do we use the zero factor Property to solve equations?
The words are not being used precisely.The factor property is used with the factor theorem.If you find a #k# with a P(k)=0#, then it's a factor of the polynomial.#k# must be a factor of the constant term in #P(x)# according to the factor property.
The factor property is used to find factors of higher order polynomials, which is why you wouldn't normally use it to solve a quadratic.If you reduce the higher order polynomial to a quadratic, you can use regular factor methods.
The zero factor property can be used to find the roots of a polynomial if it is factorable.Please read the explanation below.
If one or more of the factors is not zero, the product is zero.Either #a*b is 0# or both.The roots of the polynomial can be found by using #P(x) and set to zero.