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What is the answer to this algebra question (x-1) (x+2)=5(x-1) and by dividing each side by 1

What is the answer to this algebra question (x-1) (x+2)=5(x-1) and by dividing each side by 1
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What is the answer to this algebra question (x-1) (x+2)=5(x-1) and by dividing each side by 1

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User Jakehao
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(x-1)(x+2) = 5(x-1)

x^(2) +2x-x-2=5x-5

x^(2) +2x-x-5x=2-5

x^(2) -4x=-3

x^(2) -4x+3=0

(x-3)(x-1)=0
so, x=3 and x=1

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