Answer:
Solutions:
[tex]x=-7[/tex]
[tex]x=4[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex](x-2)(x + 5) = 18[/tex]
Expanding the factored form:
[tex]x^2+5x-2x-10=18[/tex]
[tex]x^2+3x-28=0[/tex]
Factoring the second-degree polynomial:
[tex](x+7)(x-4)=0[/tex]
This is true for
[tex]x=-7 \text{ or } x=4[/tex]
