Simplify n + -2 to n - 2
(n - 2)(n + 4) = 27
Expand
n^2 + 4n - 2n - 8 = 27
Simplify n^2 + 4n - 2n - 8 to n^2 + 2n - 8
n^2 + 2n - 8 = 27
Move all terms to one side
n^2 + 2n - 8 - 27 = 0
Simplify n^2 + 2n - 8 - 27 to n^2 + 2n - 35
n^2 + 2n - 35 = 0
Factor n^2 + 2n - 35
(n - 5)(n + 7) = 0
Solve for n
<u>n = 5, -7</u>
Answer:
x = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the balancing-equations method, you can solve this problem:
2x + 5 = 17
- 5 - 5
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2x = 12
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2 2
x = 6
8.9 because I used a calculator