Question

Solve by factoring: x2 – 9x + 20 = 0

A. x = - 4 and x = - 5

B. x = 4 and x = 5

C. x = 20 and x = - 9

D. x = - 4 and x = 5

Show your work​

Answer 1

Answer:
B.x = 4 x=5

Expiation:
x * (x-4)-5(x-4)=0
(x-4)*(x-5)=0
x-4=0
x-5=0
x1= 4 x2= 5

Answer 2

Answer

Given equation is:

x

2

−9x+20=0

⇒x

2

−5x−4x+20=0

⇒(x−4)(x−5)=0

⇒x=4andx=5