document.write( "Question 156592: Solve for x
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document.write( "4x(x-2)- 5x(x-1)=2\r
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document.write( "i started problem x^2-8 etc..and equaled problem to 0.
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document.write( "Still seems wrong.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #115380 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve for x \n" ); document.write( "4x(x-2)- 5x(x-1)=2 \n" ); document.write( "4x^2-8x-5x^2+5x = 2 \n" ); document.write( "-x^2-3x-2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+3x+2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+2)(x+1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = -2 or x = -1 \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |