SOLUTION: solve the following equation: x(to the 3rd power) + 5x(to the 2nd power) =6x x(to the 2nd power) - 3x =10

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Question 235901: solve the following equation:
x(to the 3rd power) + 5x(to the 2nd power) =6x



x(to the 2nd power) - 3x =10
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For your information in the future: x^3 is the appropriate way to express x(to the 3rd power); x^n is the appropriate way to express x(to the nth power)



Add to both sides



Factor out an



Since and

The quadratic trinomial can be factored:



Then the Zero Product Rule tells us:



or



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