SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation {{{x(x-7)=30}}}

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Question 154711: please help me solve this equation x%28x-7%29=30
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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distributing __ x^2-7x=30 __ subtracting 30 __ x^2-7x-30=0 __ factoring __ (x+3)(x-10)=0

x+3=0 __ x=-3

x-10=0 __ x=10