2x^2 -3x-15=5 2x^2 -3x-15-5=5-5 2x^2 -3x-20=0 (x )(2x ) ( -4)( +5)=0 (x-4) (2 x+5) = 0 Solve: (x-4)=0 x-4+4=0+4 x=4 Solve: (2 x+5) = 0 2 x+5-5 = 0-5 2x=-5 2x/2=-5/2 x=-5/2