Elementary Algebra

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Chapter 10 - Quadratic Equations - 10.4 - Solving Quadratic Equations - Which Method? - Problem Set 10.4 - Page 457: 6

Answer

{$-3,1$}

Work Step by Step

Factoring the equation and setting the factors equal to zero, we obtain: $t^{2}+2t-3=0$ $t^{2}-1t+3t-3=0$ $t(t-1)+3(t-1)=0$ $(t-1)(t+3)=0$ $(t-1)=0$ or $(t+3)=0$ $t=1$ or $t=-3$ Therefore, the solution set is {$-3,1$}.
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