SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ x^2-2x-3=0 }}}.

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Question 255420: Please help me solve this equation: +x%5E2-2x-3=0+.
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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+x%5E2-2x-3=0+
step 1 - factor to get
%28x-3%29%28x%2B1%29+=+0
step 2 - set each part = 0 and solve to get
x - 3 = 0
x = 3
x + 1 = 0
x = -1
so, we have x = -1, x=3.