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Factor and solve -1x^2 + 4x + 45 = 0

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AnneS2
Last updated by
anonymous
-1x^2 + 4x + 45 = 0
-1(x^2-4x-45)=0
-1(x )(x ) ( -9)( +5)=0
-1(x-9) (x+5) = 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+5) = 0
-1(x) (-1)(+5) = 0
-1x-5=0
-1x-5+5=0+5
-1x=5
-1x/-1=5/-1
x=-5