Question

X squared -7x-34 =10

Answer 1

x = 11 or x = -4

Explanation:

x² - 7x - 34 = 10

Subtract 10 from both sides.

x² - 7x - 44 = 10

Factor the trinominal. We need 2 numbers whose product is -44 and whose sum is -7. They are -11 and 4.

(x - 11)(x + 4) = 0

x - 11 = 0 or x + 4 = 9

x = 11 or x = -4