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Factor and solve: 1x^2 - 4x - 5 = 0

Asked by AnneS2 on 01 Aug 01:00

Last updated by anonymous on 03 Aug 14:36

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Answered by CherieS on 03 Aug 14:36

1x^2 - 4x - 5 = 0

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

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

Solve:

(x-5)=0

x-5+5=0+5

x=5

Solve:

(x+1) = 0

x+1-1 = 0-1

x=-1