How do you factor $x^{2} = x + 2$ $x^2 = x + 2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-23T18:55:33

Factor $y = x^{2} - x - 2$ $y = x^2 - x - 2$
Use "Shortcut Rule". Since a - b + c = 0, then one factor is (x + 1) and the other is (x + c/a) = (x - 2)

$y = (x + 1) (x - 2)$ $y = (x + 1)(x - 2)$

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