What two things have to be true in order to use the Zero Product Property?

A: Both sides of the equations must be zero.

B: One side of the equation must be a factored polynomial, and the other side must be -1.

C: One side of the equation must be a factored polynomial, and the other side must be 1.

D: One side of the equation must be a factored polynomial, and the other side must be zero.

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JoyMark JoyMark · Answer 1 · 2021-07-10T18:41:51+02:00

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D - One side is a factored polynomial and the other side is 0.

A - Incorrect; If each side is 0, the equation would be equal since 0 = 0.

B - Incorrect; It cannot be -1 because the property states Zero product which means 0 should be the product.

C - Incorrect; It cannot be 1 because the property states Zero product which means 0 should be the product.

D - Correct; One side is 0, and the other is a factored polynomial, which correctly displays the correct definition of Zero Product Property.