SOLUTION: xsquared - 7x - 4 = -10 how do i solve this?

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Question 250649: xsquared - 7x - 4 = -10
how do i solve this?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add 10 to both sides of the equation to put it into standard form:



Then solve the factorable quadratic. Hint: -6 + (-1) = -7 and -6 X -1 = 6.

John