Solve the equation for s (s - 3) (s + 6) = (s - 8) (s - 2) + 9

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2022-07-26

Solve the equation for s (s - 3) (s + 6) = (s - 8) (s - 2) + 9

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Helena Howard

Helena Howard

Beginner2022-07-27Added 12 answers

solving each side you get
s 2 + 3 s 18 = s 2 10 s + 16 + 9
13s =43
s=43/13
Baladdaa9

Baladdaa9

Beginner2022-07-28Added 2 answers

first FOIL
s*s+6s-3s-3*6 = s*s-2s-8s-8*(-9)+9
s 2 + 3 s 18 = s 2 10 s + 25 subtract s 2 from both sides
3 s 18 = 10 s + 25 add 10s to both sides
13 s 18 = 25 add 18 to both sides
13 s = 43 divide both sides by 13
s = 43 13 (answer)

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