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Solve the equation. Write the smaller value of x. x^2-4x-5=0
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Solve the equation. Write the smaller value of x. x^2-4x-5=0

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x^2 - 4x - 5 = 0
(x-5)(x+1) = 0
x = 5
x = -1

x = 5 OR x = -1

since it says write the smaller value, then i think the answer is -1.
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