Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Either way works. It comes to the same thing.
(2x-5)(x+1)=9
F: 2x*x = 2x^2
O: 2x*1 = 2x
I: -5 * x = -5x
L: -5*1 = -5
2x^2 + 2x - 5x - 5 = 9 Subtract 9 from both sides
2x^2 - 3x - 14 =0 Divide by 2 (it makes life easier).
Factoring you get
(2x - 7)(x + 2)
2x - 7 = 0
2x = 7
x = 3.5
x + 2 = 0
x = -2
The x intercepts = (3.5,0) and (-2,0)
I've put a graph up for the given equation.
