Question

x^2-6x=40

Answer 1

First step would be move all your terms to one side, to factor right? x^2-6x-40=0, right?

Answer 2

http://www.mathportal.org/calculators/polynomials-solvers/polynomial-factoring-calculator.php
This will be useful for all factoring problems.

Answer 3

x^2-6x-40=0
What two numbers will add to -6 and multiply to -40?
Using trial and error, your solution will be -10 and 4.
The factors would be (x+4) and (x-10).
(x+4)(x-10)=0

Answer 4

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