SOLUTION: {x^2-3}=2x

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Question 17628: {x^2-3}=2x
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2-3=2xsubtract 2x from both sides and re-arrange terms:
x%5E2-2x-3=0 a quadratic equation that factorises easily to:
(x+1)(x-3)=0
x+1=0
x=-1
x-3=0
x=3
If you do not understand what I've done look at lessons on simplifying
quadratic equations on this site.
Pete