SOLUTION: x2-2x=35

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Question 921552: x2-2x=35
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x%5E2-2x=35


x%5E2-2x-35=0


%28x-7%29%28x%2B5%29=0 Note: -7 and +5 multiply to -35 and add to -2


x-7=0 or x%2B5=0


x=7 or x=-5


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Answer:
x=7 or x=-5

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