document.write( "Question 134656: How would you solve a problem like 4x(x-2)-5x(x-1)=2? When I tried the solution was weird. Could you please help me? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #98501 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4x(x-2)-5x(x-1)=2 \n" ); document.write( "4x^2-8x-5x^2+5x = 2 \n" ); document.write( "-x^2-3x=2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+3x+2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+2)(x+1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = -2 or x = -1 \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |