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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok who can help with this problem? ill post the link

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x+5)*(x+7)=(x-4)*(x-5) \[x ^{2} + 7x+5x+35 = x^{2} -5x-4x+20\] \[x ^{2} +12x - x ^{2} - 9x = 20 - 35\] \[3x=-15\] x= -5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks for your help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait are you sure its negative 5 the program my school uses lists -5 as wrong I see the math would equal -5 but it lists the answer as wrong

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