SOLUTION: Use factoring to solve. (x + 3)(x - 2) = 50 3x^2 = 22x - 7

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Question 30880: Use factoring to solve.
(x + 3)(x - 2) = 50
3x^2 = 22x - 7
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28x+%2B+3%29%28x+-+2%29+=+50+
+x%5E2+%2B+x+-+6+=+50+
+x%5E2+%2B+x+-+56+=+0+

--> (x-7)(x+8) = 0
so x-7=0 or x+8=0
so x=7 or x=-8

Second equation has a similat approach. You try

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