Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 11 - Review - Page 829: 25

Answer

$x=-\frac{16}{5}$ or $x=1$

Work Step by Step

We simplify as follows: $5(x+3)^{2}-19(x+3)=4$ Let $m=x+3$ $5m^{2}-19m=4$ $5m^{2}-19m-4=0$ $(5m+1)(m-4)=0$ $5m+1=0$ or $m-4=0$ $5m=-1$ or $m=4$ $m=-\frac{1}{5}$ or $m=4$ $x+3=-\frac{1}{5}$ or $x+3=4$ $x=-\frac{16}{5}$ or $x=1$
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