SOLUTION: x exponent 2 - x - 20 = 0

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Question 93923This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: x exponent 2 - x - 20 = 0 This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X^2-X-20=0
(X-5)(X+4)=0
X-5=0
X=5 ANSWER.
X+4=0
X=-4 ANSWER.

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