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What is x^2-2x-3=0 and in the simplest radical form

User Umut
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Answer:x=−1 or x=3

Explanation:

Step 1: Factor left side of equation

(x+1)(x−3)=0

Step 2: Set factors equal to 0.

x+1=0 or x−3=0

x=−1 or x=3

User Dariusz
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Answer:

X=-1 or X=3

Explanation:

STEP1

Factor left side of equation

X^2-2X-3=0

(X+1)(X-3)=0

STEP2

Set each factor to 0

X+1=0

X-3=0

STEP3

Answer

X=-1

Or

X=3

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