Solve for all values of x by factoring. x^2 - 5x = -2x

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Irlanco · Answer 1 · 2021-02-06T15:04:05+0000

x^2 - 5x = -2x
1. Move -2x to the left
x^2 -5x + 2x = 0
2. Collect like terms
x^2 - 3x = 0
3. Factor out
x(x-3) = 0
4. Separate into possible cases
x = 0 or x = 3

Solve for all values of x by factoring. x^2 - 5x = -2x

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