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Solve for x by factoring X2-2x=35

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By factoring, x equals both -5 and 7.
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Hey Luke65!

To solve this quadratic equation, we need to factor. We can brake the x²-2x-35=0 into two factors:
x2-2x-35=0
(x-7)(x+5)=0

Then we set each factor equal to zero and solve for x:
(x-7)=0 (x+5)=0
x=7 x=-5

So the answer is x=7 and x=-5 ~Nesabug
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