SOLUTION: x^2-5x-1=-7

Question 128743: x^2-5x-1=-7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Add 7 to both sides.

Combine like terms

Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)

Now set each factor equal to zero:
or

or Now solve for x in each case

So our answer is
or

Notice if we graph we can see that the roots are and . So this visually verifies our answer.

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