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Solve by factoring:

28 = x2 - 3x

 Mar 16, 2016

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I'm going on the assumption that "x2" means \({x}^{2}\)

 

We start with:

 

28=x^2-3x

 

If you want to find solutions then you need to have the equation equal zero:

 

0=x^2-3x-28

 

If you factor then you get:

 

0=(x+4)(x-7)

 

Solve each binomial as if it were a separate problem

 

x+4=0   and   x-7=0

 

Meaning... 

 

x=-4 and 7

 Mar 16, 2016
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(x-7)(x+4)

x=7 or x=-4

 Mar 16, 2016
 #2
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Best Answer

I'm going on the assumption that "x2" means \({x}^{2}\)

 

We start with:

 

28=x^2-3x

 

If you want to find solutions then you need to have the equation equal zero:

 

0=x^2-3x-28

 

If you factor then you get:

 

0=(x+4)(x-7)

 

Solve each binomial as if it were a separate problem

 

x+4=0   and   x-7=0

 

Meaning... 

 

x=-4 and 7

HighSchoolCalculus Mar 16, 2016
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thank you that's very helpful

Katie-Leigh  Mar 16, 2016

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