x(27-x)=182 solve using factorization method

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on Nov 16, 2024 at 10:26 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(x\left( 27 - x \right) = 182\) by factoring.

MathBot Answer:

$$x \left(27 - x\right) = 182$$$$\begin{aligned}0 &= x \left(27 - x\right) - 182\\&= - \left(x - 14\right) \left(x - 13\right)\end{aligned}$$$$x \in \left\{13, 14\right\}$$