SOLUTION: the polynomial of x squared-x-20

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Question 171572: the polynomial of x squared-x-20
Answer by midwood_trail(310) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is not an equation. If it is, where is the equal sign?
I think you meant to type x^2 - x - 20.
I think you want to factor this trinomial.
x^2 - x - 20 = (x - 5) (x + 4)