SOLUTION: Solve the following equation by using FOIL:
x^2-2x-35=0
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Question 553568: Solve the following equation by using FOIL:
x^2-2x-35=0
Found 2 solutions by rapaljer, stanbon:
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This one FACTORS!!
x^2 - 2x - 35 = 0?
(x-___)(x+___) = 0
(x - 7)(x + 5) = 0
Now, you have TWO small equations to solve:
x-7=0
x=7
x+5=0
x=-5
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the following equation by using FOIL:
x^2-2x-35=0
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Using inverse-FOIL you get:
x^2-7x+5x-35 = 0
x(x-7)+5(x-7) = 0
(x-7)(x+5) = 0
x = 7 or x = -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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