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  • 07-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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What are the solutions to. x^2 - x - 20 = 0

Please explain how you got your answer, I’m a little confused.

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Аноним Аноним
  • 07-04-2020

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - x - 20 = 0

x² - (5-4) x - 20 = 0

x² - 5x + 4x -20 = 0

x ( x - 5) + 4 ( x - 5) = 0

(x - 5) (x+ 4) = 0

Either.

x - 5 = 0

x = 5

Or,

x + 4 = 0

x = -4

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