SOLUTION: Given f(x)=xsquare +2x and g(x)=x square +5x-3,find the value fox such that f(x)=g(x).

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Question 801566: Given f(x)=xsquare +2x and g(x)=x square +5x-3,find the value fox such that f(x)=g(x).



Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + 2x = x^2 + 5x - 3
Combine:
x^2 - x^2 + 2x - 5x += -3
-3x = - 3
x = 1
Hope this helps.
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