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Solve r^2 - 54r = 0

r^{2} - 54 r = 0

Step by step

  1. r^{2} - 54 r = 0

    Start from the equation as given.

  2. a = 1,\quad b = -54,\quad c = 0

    Read off the coefficients of the standard form ax² + bx + c = 0.

  3. r \left(r - 54\right) = 0

    Factor the quadratic into two linear factors.

  4. r = 0 \;\Rightarrow\; r = 0

    A product is zero only when one of its factors is zero (zero-product property).

  5. r - 54 = 0 \;\Rightarrow\; r = 54

    A product is zero only when one of its factors is zero (zero-product property).

Reveal the answer
r = 0 \quad\text{or}\quad r = 54