SOLUTION: x^2+3x-40=0 How would you solve this equation?

Question 21075: x^2+3x-40=0
How would you solve this equation?
Found 2 solutions by kapilsinghi, elima:
Answer by kapilsinghi(68) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+3x-40=0
x^2+8x-5x-40=0
x(x+8)-5(x+8)=0
(x-5)(x+8)=0
x=5 or x=-8
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Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+3x-40=0
First step would be:
(x+8)(x-5)=0
THen solve each side for x;
x+8=0
x=-8
x-5=0
x=5
So we have;
x=-8, or x=5
=)
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