SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ x^2-2x-3=0 }}}.

Question 207718: Please help me solve this equation: .

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice that the quadratic is 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 solutions are or

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-2x-3=0
(x-3)(x+1) = 0
x = 3 or x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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