SOLUTION: Please solve this equation: x^2 -2x -1 = x+3 Could you also go through the steps and show me how you did it.

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Question 942230: Please solve this equation: x^2 -2x -1 = x+3
Could you also go through the steps and show me how you did it.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Combine like-terms, simplify, then use either factoring (if possible) or apply general solution to quadratic equation.

x%5E2-3x-4=0
Factorable. Use zero-product rule.