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(x – 2)(x + 4) – (x – 3)(x – 1) = 0
*This question is included in Nova Math - Diagnostic/Review:, question #5
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The solution is
Posted: 02/26/2012 22:58
Could somebody review the foil method and explain distributing the negative. Thanks.
Posted: 02/27/2012 00:20
Elizabeth, here is a walkthrough, using foil method and distributing the - sign. Think of distributing - as multiplying by -1.
Posted: 09/19/2014 09:59
I assumed that this wanted me to find the value for x. However, that is not stated in the problem.
Posted: 09/19/2014 11:05
Lauren, that is indeed something missed by the test writer. Good eyes!