document.write( "Question 122967: Please help solve this problem, thanks
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 9 = 2x + 44 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #90245 by ilana(307) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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To solve a quadratic equation (the x^2 makes this one of those), you need it to be in the form ax^2+bx+c=0. So First get all of the terms to the left side:
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 9 - 2x - 44 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "Now simplify:
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 2x - 35 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "Now you can SOMETIMES factor this into two binomials to solve (this is more convenient in some cases), or you can ALWAYS use the quadratic formula to solve. In this case, since 5*7=35 and 5-7=-2, you can factor it into (x+5)(x-7)=0. So the solutions are x=-5 and x=7, or x=-5,7. \n" ); document.write( "

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