SOLUTION: 2x(x-5)=168

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Question 737960: 2x(x-5)=168
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2x(x-5)=168
2X^2-10X-168=0
2(X^2-5X-84)=0
2(X-12)(X+7)=0
X-12=0
X=12 ANS.
X+7=0
X=-7 ANS.

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