SOLUTION: I dont understand how to get the answer could you PLEAZZZ explain it: -x(to the second)-4x=3 -x(to the second)+14x=48 2x(to the second)+7x=-3 3x(to the second)-5=-14x

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Question 34405This question is from textbook Algerbra 1
: I dont understand how to get the answer could you PLEAZZZ explain it:
-x(to the second)-4x=3
-x(to the second)+14x=48
2x(to the second)+7x=-3
3x(to the second)-5=-14x
(pg 806) This question is from textbook Algerbra 1

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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-x~2-4x-3=0 or x~2+4x+3=0 (multiply all terms by -1) now factor
(x+3)(x+1)=0 or x=-3 & x=-1
-x~2+14x-48=0 or x~2-14x+48=0 or (x-6)(x-8)=0 or x=6 & x=8
2x~2+7x+3=0 or (2x+1)(x+3)=0 or x=-1/2 & x=-3
3x~2+14x-5=0 or (3x-1)(x+5)=0 or x=1/3 & x=-5