SOLUTION: Solve for x 4x(x-2)- 5x(x-1)=2 i started problem x^2-8 etc..and equaled problem to 0. Still seems wrong. Thank you

Question 156592: Solve for x
4x(x-2)- 5x(x-1)=2
i started problem x^2-8 etc..and equaled problem to 0.
Still seems wrong.
Thank you
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, scott8148:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x
4x(x-2)- 5x(x-1)=2
4x^2-8x-5x^2+5x = 2
-x^2-3x-2 = 0
x^2+3x+2 = 0
(x+2)(x+1) = 0
x = -2 or x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x^2-8x-5x^2+5x=2 __ -x^2-3x-2=0 __ x^2+3x+2=0

factoring __ (x+1)(x+2)=0

x+1=0 __ x=-1

x+2=0 __ x=-2
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