SOLUTION: What are the solutions to the equation x^2-4x-5=7?

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Question 880727: What are the solutions to the equation x^2-4x-5=7?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) Combine like-terms;
(2) Factor if possible OR apply general solution.


x%5E2-4x-5-7=0
x%5E2-4x-12=0
%28x-2%29%28x%2B6%29=0

x is -6 or 2.