document.write( "Question 367582: (x+2)(x-3)=44 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #262024 by Jk22(389)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (x+2)(x-3)=44 | let x = y + 1/2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "(y + 2 + 1/2)(y - 3 + 1/2) = 44 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "(y + 5/2)(y - 5/2) = 44 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "y^2 - 25/4 = 44 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "y^2 = (176 + 25)/4 = 201/4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "y = +/-sqrt(201)/2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x = 1/2 +/- sqrt(201)/2 \n" ); document.write( " |