SOLUTION: Please solve the following equations by factors (Please do not use the quadratic formula) x squared -2x-3=0 4x squared -29x+7=0

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Question 360643: Please solve the following equations by factors (Please do not use the quadratic formula)
x squared -2x-3=0

4x squared -29x+7=0
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

x^-2x - 3 = 0

factor and solve

x^-2x - 3 = 0 Note: factoring will have the format (x - ?)(x + ?)

(x-3)(x+1)= 0  this format works as -3x + x = -2x

(x-3)= 0

x = 3

(x+1)= 0

x = -1