SOLUTION: (x-1)(x+3)=5

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Question 306947: (x-1)(x+3)=5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-1%29%28x%2B3%29=5
x%5E2%2B3x-x-3=5
x%5E2%2B2x-3=5
x%5E2%2B2x-8=0
Factor
%28x%2B4%29%28x-2%29=0
Two solutions:
x%2B4=0
x=-4
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x-2=0
x=2
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