SOLUTION: Solve by factoring. x squared - 9x - 4 = 6 4x squared - 8x + 3 = 5

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Question 122407: Solve by factoring.
x squared - 9x - 4 = 6

4x squared - 8x + 3 = 5

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by factoring.
x squared - 9x - 4 = 6
x^2 - 9x -10 = 0
(x-10)(x+1) = 0
x = 10 or x = -1
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4x squared - 8x + 3 = 5
4x^2 -8x -2 = 0
2x^2-4x-1 = 0
x = [4 +- sqrt(16-4*2*-1)]/4
x = [4 +- sqrt(24)]/4
x = [4 +- 2sqrt(6)]/4
x = 1+(1/2)sqrt(6) or x = 1-(1/2)sqrt(6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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