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x2 + x - 2

Please factor it with steps, thanks!

 

And please hurry, I have 15 minutes before science class. O_O'

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edited by Obscure  Jan 9, 2017
edited by Obscure  Jan 9, 2017
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Oop, too late. frown

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(x+2)(x-1)

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I have the answer, just not the steps. Can you give me the steps Electric?

Obscure  Jan 9, 2017
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I just did it in my head....but you can (again) use the Quadratic formula to fin the values of x

\(x = {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} \over 2a}\)

 

\(x = {-1 \pm \sqrt{1^2-4(1)(-2)} \over 2(1)}\)   x = -1/2 +- (sqrt9)/2  = -1/2+- 3/2  =  -2 or 1

 

so the roots are -2 or 1      x+2   or  x-1     so     (x+2)(x-1)=0   results in x=-2 or 1

ElectricPavlov  Jan 9, 2017
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Okay...

 

find* I am guessing you meant.

Obscure  Jan 9, 2017
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Just saying, this sites' forums aren't too active. I usually go to aops community.

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