SOLUTION: Find all solutions by factoring. (x + 7)(x - 9) = 17

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Question 320398: Find all solutions by factoring.
(x + 7)(x - 9) = 17
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x+%2B+7%29%28x-9%29+=+17
x%5E2-9x%2B7x-63=17
x%5E2-2x-80=0
%28x-10%29%28x%2B8%29=0
Two solutions:
x-10=0
highlight%28+x=10%29
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x%2B8=0
highlight%28+x=-8%29