(x-4)(x-6)-(x-2)(x+2)=-2

Question

(x-4)(x-6)-(x-2)(x+2)=-2

Answer 1

X²-10x+24-x²+4=-2
-10x=-30
x=3

Answer 2

(x-4)(x-6)-(x-2)(x+2)=-2
x^2-6x-4x+24-(x^2-2^2)=-2
x^2-10x+24-x^2+4=-2
-10x+28=-2
-10x=-30
x=3