Question

What are the solutions to the equation x2 + 4x - 5 = 0?
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5
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-5
a. 1 ałd -5
b. -1 and 5
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1 and -5

Answer 1

Answer:

x²+4x-5= 0

=>x²+5x-x-5=0

=>x(x+5)-1(x+5)=0

=>(x+5)(x-1)=0

=>x= -5 or, x= 1