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

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Question 138976: How do I solve for x?
4x(x-1)-5x(x)=3

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x(x-1)-5x(x)=3
4x^2-4x-5x^2=3
-x^2-4x-3=0
x^2+4x-3=0
using the quadratic equation: we get:
x=(-4+-sqrt[4^2-4*1*-3])/281
x=(-4+-sqrt16+12])/2
x=(-4+-sqrt28)/2
x=(-4+-5.29)/2
x=(-4+5.29)/2
x=1.29/2
x=.645 answer.
x=(-4-5.29)/2
x=-9.26/2
x=-4.63 answer.

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