document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=447334>Question 447334</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve (x+2)(2x-7)=-15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 2)(2x - 7) = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x² - 3x - 14 = -15 {used foil method}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x² - 3x + 1 = 0 {added 15 to both sides}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x - 1)(x - 1) = 0 {factored into two binomials}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 1 = 0 or x - 1 = 0 {set each factor equal to 0}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 1 or x = 1 {added 1 to both sides in both equations}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/2 or x = 1 {divided left equation by 2}<BR>\n" );
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