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Solve for x by factoring

X^2+4x-21=0

There are multiple answers

Pls helppp :)) Solve for x by factoring X^2+4x-21=0 There are multiple answers-example-1
User Koushik
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Answer:


x=3,-7

Explanation:

We can solve for x by using
\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^(2) -4ac} }{2a}

By applying this on the quadratic equation, we get:


x=\frac{-4\pm\sqrt{4^(2)+84} }{2}

Which simplifies to:


x=(-4\pm10)/(2)


\therefore x=3,-7

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