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7x^2−5x=9x^2+7x

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User The Fabio
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Answer:

x=0 x = -6

Explanation:

7x^2−5x=9x^2+7x

subtract 7x^2 from each side

7x^2-7x^2−5x=9x^2-7x^2+7x

-5x = 2x^2 +7x

Add 5x from each side

-5x+5x = 2x^2 +7x+5x

0 = 2x^2 +12x

Factor out a 2x

0 = 2x(x+6)

Using the zero product property

2x =0 x+6 = 0

x=0 x = -6

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