SOLUTION: Please help me slve this equation: {{{x^2+2x=3}}}

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Question 305394: Please help me slve this equation: x%5E2%2B2x=3
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B2x=3
Move all terms to one side:
x%5E2%2B2x-3+=+0
Factor the left side:
%28x%2B3%29%28x-1%29+=+0
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x = {-3, 1}