Question

First step for solving this quadratic equation? x2+2x-11=4

Answer 1

Answer:

subtract 4 from both sides

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² + 2x - 11 = 4

First step : subtract 4 from both sides

x² + 2x - 15 = 0 ← in standard form

Second step : factorise the quadratic

(x + 5)(x - 3) = 0 ← in factored form

Third step : equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x + 5 = 0 ⇒ x = - 5

x - 3 = 0 ⇒ x = 3

Fourth step : state the solutions

solutions are x = - 5, x = 3