c^2-c-20=0

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Solution for c^2-c-20=0 equation:


Simplifying
c2 + -1c + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -1c + c2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -1c + c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1c)(5 + -1c) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-4 + -1c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + -1c = 0 Solving -4 + -1c = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + -1c = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + -1c = 0 + 4 -1c = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 -1c = 4 Divide each side by '-1'. c = -4 Simplifying c = -4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(5 + -1c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -1c = 0 Solving 5 + -1c = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + -1c = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -1c = 0 + -5 -1c = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -1c = -5 Divide each side by '-1'. c = 5 Simplifying c = 5

Solution

c = {-4, 5}

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