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Algebra 1

Unit 14: Lesson 2

Solving and graphing with factored form
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Algebra 1
Quadratic functions & equations
Solving and graphing with factored form
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Zero product property

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Problem

Solve for x.
Enter the solutions from least to greatest.
left parenthesis, x, minus, 4, right parenthesis, left parenthesis, minus, 5, x, plus, 1, right parenthesis, equals, 0
start text, l, e, s, s, e, r, space, end text, x, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
start text, g, r, e, a, t, e, r, space, end text, x, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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