SOLUTION: (x^2-2x-3=0)

Question 174580: (x^2-2x-3=0)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, tutorcecilia:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So the answers are or

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-2x-3=0
(x-3)(x+1)=0 [factor]
x-3=0 [set each factor equal to zero and solve for the x-value]
x=3
and
x+1=0
x=-1
So, the solutions are x = 3 and x = -1

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