Question

x^2-x=72
solve for x

Answer 1

First put everything on 1 side to equal zero, so x^2-x-72. Now expand (x-9)(x+8). Now x can equal either 9 or -8 because you could divide the 0 by either (x-9) leaving x=-8 or vice versa leaving x=9. Hope this helped

Answer 2

x^2 - x - 72 = 0

Answer 3

@roadie2319 Can you factorize it?