SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. x^2<x+20 Here's what I tried to do. sqrt(x^2)<sqrt(x+20) & ended up with... x<sqrt(x+20) Did I do this right? If so where do I go from the

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Question 631178: Please help me solve this equation.
x^2 Here's what I tried to do.
sqrt(x^2) & ended up with...
x Did I do this right? If so where do I go from there?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
x^2 < x + 20
x^2 - x - 20 < 0
factoring
(x-5)(x+4) < 0
Solution: x < -4 or x > 5
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