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Factor and solve -1x^2 + 15x - 54 = 0

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AnneS2
Last updated by
anonymous
-1x^2 + 15x - 54 = 0
-1 (x^2-15x+54)=0
-1(x )(x ) ( -9)( -6)=0
-1(x-9) (x-6) = 0
Solve:
-1(x-9)=0
-1(x) (-1)(-9)=0
-1x+9=0
-1x+9-9=0-9
-1x=-9
-1x/-1=-9/-1
x=9
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