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Solve x2−4x−5=0

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Solve x^2 − 4x − 5 = 0.

Factor:
x^2 − 4x − 5 = (x − 5)(x + 1) = 0

So x − 5 = 0 → x = 5, or x + 1 = 0 → x = −1.

Roots: x = 5 and x = −1.