SOLUTION: I have a home work problem that I have to solve factor but I don't think it is factorable is ther an alternate way to solve it or is the answer itisn't factorable.
X^2+4X+2=0
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Question 22939: I have a home work problem that I have to solve factor but I don't think it is factorable is ther an alternate way to solve it or is the answer itisn't factorable.
X^2+4X+2=0
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Found 2 solutions by stanbon!, Earlsdon:
Answer by stanbon!(97) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you use the quadratic formula you will find
that x= -2+sqrt2 or x= -2-sqrt2
Therefore the factors are (x-(-2+sqrt2)(x-(-2-sqrt2)
You can simplify these but they are the factors.
Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes there is. Quadratic equations are always solvable by using the quadratic formula:
For your equation, this would look like:
The roots are:
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