document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62773>Question 62773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help trying to figure this one out. Please.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2 – 4x – 5 = 0 Solve by factoring? Could you please help me figure this one out? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Here we need to find two numbers whose sum is -4 and whose product is -5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Clearly the numbers are -5 and 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x^2 + x - 5x - 5 = 0 [splitting the middle term]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x(x+1) - 5(x+1) = 0  [taking out the common factor]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> (x+1)(x-5) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x + 1 = 0  or x - 5 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = -1  or x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck!!!  </SPAN>\n" );
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