x3 + 2x2 - 19x - 20 = x3 + x2 + x2 + x - 20x - 20 = x2(x + 1) - x(x + 1) - 20(x + 1)
= (x + 1)(x2 + x - 20) = (x + 1)(x - 4)(x + 5)
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a2+9a+20 = (a+4)(a+5) when factored
The sum of 20 added to itself 20 times is calculated by multiplying 20 by 20, resulting in 400. Therefore, the answer to the given equation is 400.
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2*2 - 12x +16 =0 4 - 12x +16 =0 -12x + 16 +4 =0 -12x + 20 =0 -12x = -20 x = 1.666666667
(x + 5) (x - 4)