document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72881>Question 72881</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0132191415/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving quadratic equations by factoring. The question I need help on is not listed in my book. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-4x=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-4x=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #52109 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=52109\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X^2-4X=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2-4X-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(X-5)(X+1)=0 [IF YOU MULTIPLY THESE TWO TERMS YOU GET (X^2-5X+X-5) NOW COMBINING LIKE TERMS YOU GET X^2-4X-5. THE 4X DIDNT DISAPPEAR IT JUST GOT FACTORED INTO (-5X & X WHICH = 4X)  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-1 ANSWER. </SPAN>\n" );
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