Question

Can I change 17(x-1) to -17(x+1)?

Answer 1

so,

17(1+x) = -17(1-x)

slightly different than what you wrote

Answer 2

made a mistake in first thing i wrote. but no :)

Answer 3

ok. thanks!

Answer 4

Would you mind answering something? In factoring 5(x-1)^2+17(x-1)+12, do I find ac first or can I just factor out the (x-1) right away?

Answer 5

you'll probably want to expand. i see no way to factor it out right away to solve for x.

it can look like this:

(x-1)[5(x-1) + 17] + 12

not really useful

Answer 6

ok. thank you!