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HELPP PLEASE!!!

Harry is 5 years older than his sister, and the product of their
ages is 84.
Let h represent Harry's age, then h- 5 represents his
sister's age, and h (h-5) = 84 models the situation.
The equation can also be written as h² - 5h = 84.
Rewrite the equation so that it is in the form polynomial = 0.
Enter the polynomial, in standard form, in the box.
= 0

User Sealz
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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

h^2 - 5h = 84

h^2 - 5h - 84 = 0

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