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Solve the quadratic by factoring. 5x220x+14=2x+65 x^{2}-20 x+14=2 x+6

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STEP 1

1. The given equation is a quadratic equation.
2. We need to bring all terms to one side to set the equation to zero.
3. We will solve the quadratic equation by factoring.

STEP 2

1. Rearrange the equation to set it to zero.
2. Simplify the equation.
3. Factor the quadratic equation.
4. Solve for x x .

STEP 3

Rearrange the equation to bring all terms to one side. Subtract 2x 2x and 6 6 from both sides:
5x220x+14=2x+6 5x^2 - 20x + 14 = 2x + 6 5x220x+142x6=0 5x^2 - 20x + 14 - 2x - 6 = 0

STEP 4

Simplify the equation by combining like terms:
5x222x+8=0 5x^2 - 22x + 8 = 0

STEP 5

Factor the quadratic equation. Look for two numbers that multiply to 5×8=40 5 \times 8 = 40 and add to 22-22.
The numbers are 20-20 and 2-2.
Rewrite the middle term using these numbers:
5x220x2x+8=0 5x^2 - 20x - 2x + 8 = 0

STEP 6

Factor by grouping. Group the terms and factor out the greatest common factor from each group:
(5x220x)+(2x+8)=0 (5x^2 - 20x) + (-2x + 8) = 0 5x(x4)2(x4)=0 5x(x - 4) - 2(x - 4) = 0
Factor out the common factor (x4)(x - 4):
(5x2)(x4)=0 (5x - 2)(x - 4) = 0

STEP 7

Solve for x x by setting each factor equal to zero:
5x2=0orx4=0 5x - 2 = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad x - 4 = 0
Solve each equation:
5x2=0 5x - 2 = 0 5x=2 5x = 2 x=25 x = \frac{2}{5}
x4=0 x - 4 = 0 x=4 x = 4
The solutions for x x are:
x=25andx=4 x = \frac{2}{5} \quad \text{and} \quad x = 4

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