Question 9 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A
By the zero-product property, a product equals zero when at least one factor is zero. Since 3 is not zero, set x − 4 = 0 or x + 5 = 0, giving x = 4 or x = −5. Therefore, the correct choice is D: x = 4 or x = −5.
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