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Factor and solve -1x^2 + 3x + 4 = 0

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AnneS2
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anonymous
-1x^2 + 3x + 4 = 0
-1(x^2-3x-4)=0
-1(x )(x ) ( -4)( +1)=0
-1(x-4) (x+1) = 0
Solve:
-1(x-4)=0
-1(x) (-1)(-4)=0
-1x+4=0
-1x+4-4=0-4
-1x=-4
-1x/-1=-4/-1
x=4
Solve:
-1(x+1) = 0
-1(x) (-1)(+1) = 0
-1x-1=0
-1x-1+1=0+1
-1x=1
-1x/-1=1/-1
x=-1