x^2 +2x-1=2 x^2 +2x-1-2=2-2 x^2 +2x-3=0 (x )(x ) ( -1)( +3)=0 (x-1) (x+3) = 0 Solve: (x-1)=0 x-1+1=0+1 x=1 Solve: (x+3) = 0 x+3-3 = 0-3 x=-3