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Solve for all values of x by factoring.
x² - 6x = -6x +4

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Answer:

x=2 and x=-2

Explanation:

Original Equation:


x^2-6x=-6x+4\\

Add 6x to both sides


x^2=4

Subtract 4 from both sides


x^2-4=0

Use difference of squares:
a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)


(x-2)(x+2)=0

Since the factors are being multiplied by each other, if one of the factors is equal to zero, then the entire thing becomes zero, since 0 * anything = 0

So to find the values of x that satisfy this equation, set each factor equal to zero


x-2=0

Add 2 to both sides


x=2


x+2=0

subtract 2 from both sides


x=-2

We have both values that satisfy this equation, x=2 and x=-2

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