SOLUTION: Factor (x + 1)( x

SOLUTION: Factor (x + 1)( x - 5) = 16

Question 313670: Factor (x + 1)( x - 5) = 16
Found 2 solutions by texttutoring, Fombitz:
Answer by texttutoring(324) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do FOIL on the left side.

x^2 -5x + x -5 = 16
x^2 -4x - 21 = 0

Now ask yourself what two numbers multiply to -21 and have a difference of -4? -7 and 3.

x^2 -4x - 21 = 0
(x-7)(x+3)=0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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