SOLUTION: how do i get x^3-24x=5x^2

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Question 322125: how do i get x^3-24x=5x^2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E3-24x=5x%5E2
x%5E3-5x%5E2-24x=0
x%28x%5E2-5x-24%29=0
x%28x-8%29%28x%2B3%29=0
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x-8=0
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x%2B3=0
highlight%28x=-3%29