Question 342738
{{{x^2+4x+8=5x+18}}} Start with the given equation.



{{{x^2+4x+8-5x-18=0}}} Get every term to the left side.



{{{x^2-x-10=0}}} Combine like terms.



Now the equation is in {{{ax^2+bx+c=0}}} form where {{{a=1}}}, {{{b=-1}}} and {{{c=-10}}}



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