Solve the following Equation

Question

solve for x in the following equation

(2−𝑥)(𝑥−7)=3

Answer 1

(2-x)(x-7)=3

-x^2+9x -14=3

x^2-9x +17 =0

use the quadratic formula

x =9/2 +/- (1/2)sqr(81-4(17))

x=4.5 +/- 0.5sqr23