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Factor and solve -1x^2 + 14x - 48 = 0

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AnneS2
Last updated by
anonymous
-1x^2 + 14x - 48 = 0
-1(x^2-14x+48)=0
-1(x )(x ) ( -8)( -6)=0
-1(x-8) (x-6) = 0
Solve:
-1(x-8)=0
-1(x) (-1)(-8)=0
-1x+8=0
-1x+8-8=0-8
-1x=-8
-1x/-1=-8/-1
x=8
Solve:
-1(x-6) = 0
-1(x) (-1)(-6) = 0
-1x+6=0
-1x+6-6=0-6
-1x=-6
-1x/-1=-6/-1
x=6