SOLUTION: can you help me with how to solve this? 5x^2-4x=33 ? (the ^2 means squared) thanks!

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Question 321406: can you help me with how to solve this?
5x^2-4x=33 ?
(the ^2 means squared)
thanks!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x^2-4x=33 ?
Subtract 33 from both sides
5x^2 - 4x - 33 = 0
Factor this by using the factors of 33 and adding the correct signs to satisfy the middle term,
(5x + 11)(x - 3) = 0
x = 3
and
5x = -11
x = -11%2F5