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Question 1057937: x squared minus 4x + 3=0 x= and x=
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+3+=+0+
You can complete the square
+x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+%28-4%2F2%29%5E2+=+-3+%2B+%28-4%2F2%29%5E2+
+x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+4+=+-3+%2B+4+
+%28+x+-+2+%29%5E2+=+1+
Take the square root of both sides
+x+-+2+=+1+
+x+=+3+
and
+x+-+2+=+-1+
+x+=+1+
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check answers:
+%28+x+-+3+%29%2A%28+x+-+1+%29+=+x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+3+

Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x squared minus 4x + 3=0 x= and x=
x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+3+=+0

(x - 3)(X - 1) = 0

x - 3 = 0                 OR               x - 1 = 0

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