SOLUTION: how do I solve {{{x^2-7x=18}}} while setting the equation to 0 first?

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Question 1010018: how do I solve while setting the equation to 0 first?
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

.......move to the left
....factor completely; first write as
.........group
...factor out from first group and from second group
...factor out

solutions:
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