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Complex numbers
x^2-4x-21=0​

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Answer:

x = -3, 7

Explanation:

x² - 4x - 21 = 0

factor (what multiplies to -21 and adds to -4?):

3 and -7

(x + 3)(x - 7) = 0

zero product property:

x = -3, 7

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