SOLUTION: Solve for x. 4x(x-2)-5x(x-1)=2 Thank

Question 222408: Solve for x. 4x(x-2)-5x(x-1)=2
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Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x(x-2)-5x(x-1)=2
4x^2 -8x -5x^2 + 5x =2
-x^2 -3x = 2

This is a quadratic equation, so you have to set the equation equal to zero. Because you have a NEGATIVE x^2 term on the left side, it will be a good thing to get everything on the RIGHT side by adding x^2 + 3x to each side:

-x^2 -3x+x^2 +3x= x^2 + 3x +2
0=x^2 + 3x +2

Factor the trinomial:
0=(x+2)(x+1)

Set each factor equal to zero:
x=-2 and x= -1.

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