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Question 233637: What is the negative solution of :
(3x-7)^2
thanks
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2-2x+6=2x^2-6x-26
Hello,
Let's put everything on one side so it equals zero.
0 = x^2 - 4x - 32 (now we can factor this.)
0 = (x-8)(x+4)
x=8
x=-4 (here's the negative solution)
RJ toftness
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