SOLUTION: How do I solve for x? 4x(x-1)-5x(x)=3

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Question 138975: How do I solve for x?
4x(x-1)-5x(x)=3

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distributing __ 4x^2-4x-5x^2=3 __ -x^2-4x=3

adding x^2+4x __ 0=x^2+4x+3

factoring __ 0=(x+3)(x+1)

so x+3=0 and x+1=0 __ x=-3 and x=-1

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