Answer:
Divide through by 2 .
x2 - 2x - 3 = 0 What two numbers add to -2 and multiply to -3 ? → +1 and -3
So...we can factor it like this...
(x + 1)(x - 3) = 0 Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.
x + 1 = 0 and x - 3 = 0
x = -1 and x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
