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x^2+14x=-48

 May 25, 2015

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x^2+14x=-48     add 48 to both sides

 

x^2 + 14x + 48 = 0      factor

 

(x + 6) (x + 8)  = 0       and setting each factor to 0, we have ...   x = -6   or x =  -8

 

 

 May 25, 2015
 #1
avatar+128595 
+8
Best Answer

x^2+14x=-48     add 48 to both sides

 

x^2 + 14x + 48 = 0      factor

 

(x + 6) (x + 8)  = 0       and setting each factor to 0, we have ...   x = -6   or x =  -8

 

 

CPhill May 25, 2015

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