Answer:
x=-5 x=3
Explanation:
−x2 = 2x − 15
Add x^2 to each side
x^2−x2 =x^2+ 2x − 15
0 = x^2+ 2x − 15
Factor
What two numbers multiply to -15 and add to 2
5*-3 = -15
5-3 =2
(x+5) (x-3) =0
Using the zero product property
x+5 =0 x-3=0
x+5-5=0-5 x-3+3=0+3
x=-5 x=3