x^2 - 2x - 4 = -3x + 9 First bring everything to the left side
add 3x to both sides
x^2 + x - 4 = 9 subtract 9 from both sides
x^2 + x - 13 = 0
This does not factor so you have to complete the square or do quadratic formula.
Quad Formula:
x = (-b + - sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)/(2a))
x = (-1 + - sqrt (1 - 4*1*-13)/2)
x = (-1 + - sqrt(1 + 52)/2)
x = (-1 + - sqrt(53)/2)
x = (-1 + sqrt(53)/2)
x = (-1 - sqrt(53)/2)
