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Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

 

1. x^2 -11x+19= -5

 Feb 12, 2019

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1. First add 5 to both sides

 

x211x+19+5=5+(5)

 

So you get x211x+24=0

 

2. Then factor

 

Since 3 and 8 add up to 11 and they multiply to 24. The factored version of the left side of the equation is (x3)(x8)=0

 

3. Solve

 

You multiply each side by (x-3) or (x-8) to get x=3,x=8

 Feb 12, 2019
edited by CalculatorUser  Feb 12, 2019
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Best Answer

1. First add 5 to both sides

 

x211x+19+5=5+(5)

 

So you get x211x+24=0

 

2. Then factor

 

Since 3 and 8 add up to 11 and they multiply to 24. The factored version of the left side of the equation is (x3)(x8)=0

 

3. Solve

 

You multiply each side by (x-3) or (x-8) to get x=3,x=8

CalculatorUser Feb 12, 2019
edited by CalculatorUser  Feb 12, 2019
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Thank you!

Nerd123  Feb 12, 2019
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Good job, CalculatorUser....!!!!

 

 

cool cool  cool

 Feb 12, 2019

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