SOLUTION: How do you do x^2 + 5x +6 = 0 & b^2 - 7b - 18 = 0

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Question 705963: How do you do x^2 + 5x +6 = 0
& b^2 - 7b - 18 = 0

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you do x^2 + 5x +6 = 0
& b^2 - 7b - 18 = 0
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It depends on what you mean by "do."
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x^2 + 5x +6 = 0
If you want to solve for x:
Factor it.
Find a pair of factors of 6 that have a sum of 5.
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b^2 - 7b - 18 = 0
To solve for b:
Find a pair of factors of 18 with a difference of 7.
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"do" is better than saying "what is" but not a lot.

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