(x+2)(x^2)=0

Solution for (x+2)(x^2)=0 equation:

Simplifying
(x + 2)(x2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(2 + x)(x2) = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x2(2 + x) = 0
(2 * x2 + x * x2) = 0
(2x2 + x3) = 0

Solving
2x2 + x3 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x2'.
x2(2 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x2' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x2 = 0

Solving
x2 = 0

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

Simplifying
x2 = 0

Take the square root of each side:
x = {0}
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + x = 0

Solving
2 + x = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -2
x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2
Solution
x = {0, -2}