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Factor and solve: -1x^2 + 11x - 18 = 0

Asked by AnneS2 on 29 Sep 05:12

Last updated by anonymous on 30 Sep 12:12

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Answered by CherieS on 30 Sep 12:12

-1x^2 + 11x - 18 = 0

-1 (x^2 - 11x + 18) = 0

-1(x )(x ) ( -9)( -2)=0

-1(x-9) (x-2) = 0

Solve:

-1(x-9)=0

-1(x) (-1)(-9)=0

-1x+9=0

-1x+9-9=0-9

-1x=-9

-1x/-1=-9/-1

x=9

Solve:

-1(x-2) = 0

-1(x) (-1)(-2) = 0

-1x+2=0

-1x+2-2=0-2

-1x=-2

-1x/-1=-2/-1

x=2