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-1x^2 - 4x + 5 = 0 Solve for x

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-1x^2 - 4x + 5 = 0

-1(x^2-4x+5)

-1( x )(x ) ( -1)( +5)

-1(x-1)(x+5)=0

Solve:

-1(x-1)=0

(-1)(x) (-1)(-1)=0

-1x+2=0

-x+2-2=0+2

-x=2

-x/-1=2/-1

x=-2

Solve:

-1(x+5)=0

(-1)(x) (-1)(+5)=0

-1x-5=0

-1x-5+5=0+5

-1x=5

-1x/-1=5/-1

x=-5