x^2-2x-20=4

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Solution for x^2-2x-20=4 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -2x + -20 = 4

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2x + x2 = 4

Solving
-20 + -2x + x2 = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4 + -2x + x2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-24 + -2x + x2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
-24 + -2x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1x)(6 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 6 + -1x = 0 Solving 6 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + -1x = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -6 -1x = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6 -1x = -6 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 6 Simplifying x = 6

Solution

x = {-4, 6}

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