SOLUTION: Solve the equation by the method of your choice. 2x²-3x=2. What is the solution set?

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Question 241573: Solve the equation by the method of your choice. 2x²-3x=2. What is the solution set?
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, stanbon:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%5E2-3x=2
2x%5E2-3x-2+=+0
Factoring:
%282x%2B1%29%28x-2%29+=+0
x = {-1/2, 2}

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the equation by the method of your choice. 2x²-3x=2. What is the solution set?
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2x²-3x=2
2x^2-3x-2 = 0
2x^2- 4x + x -2 = 0
2x(x-2) + (x-2) = 0
(x-2)(2x+1) = 0
x = 2 or x = -1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.