Solve the equation by factoring..

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destinyyyy · Answer

I think I messed up somewhere..

61-61x= (8x+3)(x-1)
61-61x= 8x^2 -8x+3x+3
61-61x=8x^2 -5x+3

58-61x=8x^2 -5x

8x^2 +56x-58=0

anonymous · Answer

hold on one sec solving myself to see if you made a mistake btw thanks for the effort yourself first

nnesha · Answer

` 3 times -1= ???` mistake #1

nnesha · Answer

$\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @Destinyyyy
I think I messed up somewhere..
61-61x= (8x+ `3`)(x `-1`)
61-61x= 8x^2 -8x+3x `+3`
61-61x=8x^2 -5x+3
 $\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}$

anonymous · Answer

Ok you were really close @Destinyyyy 
8x^2 + 56x - 64, you made a simple algebraic mistake, @Nnesha pointed it out. still need help factoring?

destinyyyy · Answer

I see it thanks

anonymous · Answer

ok and factoring, you good?

destinyyyy · Answer

Yes I am. Sorry the website is loading slow for me