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Factor and solve x^2 - 5x - 36 = 0

Asked by AnneS2 on 28 Aug 06:27

Last updated by anonymous on 29 Aug 17:27

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Answered by CherieS on 29 Aug 17:27

x^2 - 5x - 36 = 0

(x )(x ) ( -9)( +4)=0

(x-9) (x+4) = 0

Solve:

(x-9)=0

x-9+9=0+9

x=9

Solve:

(x+4) = 0

x+4-4 = 0-4

x=-4