Arthur D. answered 12/05/15
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x^3+x^2=20x
x^3+x^2-20x=0
factor out an "x"
x(x^2+x-20)=0
factor the trinomial
(x+5)(x-4)
the complete factorization is...
x(x+5)(x-4)=0
x=0
x+5=0 ----> x=-5
x-4=0 ----> x=4
the solutions are 0, 4, and -5