Question

Solve for X

x^2-4x-5
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x^2-8x+15

Answer 1

Does this equal 0?

Answer 2

No it does not

Answer 3

(x+1)(x-5)
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(x-3)(x-5)

=(x+1)
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(x-3)

it is not for solve...it is to simplify.......

Answer 4

if

x^2 - 4x - 5 = x^2 - 8x + 15

then

x = 5

Answer 5

If you're just simplifying, it simplifies to:
(x+1)
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(x-3)

If it is equal to 0, then x = -1