How do you solve x^2 - 3x + 27 = 8x - 3?
1 Answer
Mar 29, 2016
x=8
x=3
Explanation:
Given -
x^2-3x+27=8x-3
Bring all terms to right hand side
x^2-3x+27-8x+3=0
x^2 -11x+24=0
x^2-3x-8x+24=0
x(x-3)-8(x-3)=0
(x-8)(x-3)=0
x-8=0
x=8
x-3=0
x=3