Solve for x by factoring X2-2x=35

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Kaleigh

15 June, 22:09

Solve for x by factoring X2-2x=35

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Sherlyn Bush · Answer 1

By factoring, x equals both - 5 and 7.

Tate · Answer 2

Hey Luke65!

To solve this quadratic equation, we need to factor. We can brake the x²-2x-35=0 into two factors:

x2-2x-35=0

(x-7) (x+5) = 0

Then we set each factor equal to zero and solve for x:

(x-7) = 0 (x+5) = 0

x=7 x=-5

So the answer is x=7 and x=-5 ~Nesabug