Question

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

Answer 1

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Answer 2

x^2-x+3x-3-5=0
x^2+2x-3-5=0
x^2+2x-8=0
(x+4)(x-2)=0
x=-4
x=2
check x=-4
(-4-1)(-4+3)=-5(-1)=5 YAY!
check x=2
(2-1)(2+3)=1(5)=5 YAY!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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it should be in the gray area

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I can't see any good answer button.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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