SOLUTION: 84=xsquared -17x+66 what are the possible values of x? with steps please

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Question 277565: 84=xsquared -17x+66 what are the possible values of x? with steps please
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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84=xsquared -17x+66 what are the possible values of x? with steps please
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x^2 - 17x + 66 = 84
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x^2 - 17x - 18 = 0
Factor:
(x-18)(x+1) = 0
x = 18 or x = -1
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Stan H.