If [tex]\(2x^2 - 21x + 27 = (2x - 3)(x - 9)\)[/tex], which equation(s) should be solved to find the roots of [tex]\(2x^2 - 21x + 27 = 0\)[/tex]? Check all that apply.

A. [tex]\(2x - 3 = x - 9\)[/tex]
B. [tex]\(x - 9 = 0\)[/tex]
C. [tex]\(x + 9 = 0\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\(2x - 3 = 0\)[/tex]
E. [tex]\(2x + 3 = 0\)[/tex]



Answer :

To solve the equation [tex]\(2x^2 - 21x + 27 = 0\)[/tex], we can start by using its factored form, which is given as [tex]\((2x - 3)(x - 9) = 0\)[/tex]. To find the roots of the equation, we need to set each factor equal to zero and solve for [tex]\(x\)[/tex]. Here are the steps:

1. Take the first factor [tex]\(2x - 3\)[/tex] and set it equal to zero:
[tex]\[ 2x - 3 = 0 \][/tex]

2. Solve for [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 2x = 3 \implies x = \frac{3}{2} \][/tex]

3. Take the second factor [tex]\(x - 9\)[/tex] and set it equal to zero:
[tex]\[ x - 9 = 0 \][/tex]

4. Solve for [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ x = 9 \][/tex]

Based on these steps, the equations that should be solved to find the roots are:

B. [tex]\(x - 9 = 0\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\(2x - 3 = 0\)[/tex]

Therefore, the correct choices are B and D.