Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 8 - Review Exercises - Page 657: 21

Answer

$$\{-5,2\}$$

Work Step by Step

Bring the equation to the standard form by moving all terms on one side: $$\begin{align*} (2x-3)(x+2)-x^2+2x-4&=0\\ 2x^2+4x-3x-6-x^2+2x-4&=0\\ x^2+3x-10&=0. \end{align*}$$ Factor the left side and determine the solutions: $$\begin{align*} (x-2)(x+5)&=0\\ x-2=0&\text{ or }x+5=0\\ x=2&\text{ or }x=-5. \end{align*}$$ The solution set of the equation is: $$\{-5,2\}.$$
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