<PRE><B>Question 387926</B>
5x^2 + 2x = 3
Step 1: Write equation in standard form so one side equals 0 by adding -3 to both sides of equation 
5x^2+2x-3=0
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Factor:
5x^2 +5x-3x -3  = 0
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5x(x+1)-3(x+1) = 0
(x+1)(5x-3) = 0
x = -1 or x = 3/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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