SOLUTION: x(2x-5)=12 Factoring and Solving Polynomials

Question 352647: x(2x-5)=12 Factoring and Solving Polynomials
Answer by sofiyac(983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distribute the x
subtract 12 from each side
factor into
set each set of parenthesis equal to zero and solve for x
2x+3=0 subtract 3 from each side
2x=-3 divide both sides by 2
x=-3/2 next set
x-4=0 add 4 to each side
x=4
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