5x(x+1)=0

Solution for 5x(x+1)=0 equation:

Simplifying
5x(x + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5x(1 + x) = 0
(1 * 5x + x * 5x) = 0
(5x + 5x2) = 0

Solving
5x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '5x'.
5x(1 + x) = 0

Ignore the factor 5.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x = 0

Solving
x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Simplifying
x = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + x = 0

Solving
1 + x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -1
x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1
Solution
x = {0, -1}