SOLUTION: solve the equation(x + 3)(x - 3) = -8
solution
x + 3 = -8 => x= -11 or (x-3) = -8 => x = -5
is this correct?
Algebra.Com
Question 477424: solve the equation(x + 3)(x - 3) = -8
solution
x + 3 = -8 => x= -11 or (x-3) = -8 => x = -5
is this correct?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NO, it's not correct.
...first multiply left side
......add to both sides
....factor
.........NOW, when you have a product equal to , you can find solutions:
.......->......
.......->......
let's see it on a graph:
RELATED QUESTIONS
8-3+x=11 (answered by jim_thompson5910)
x/3+8=11 solve for... (answered by nabla)
Solve... (answered by haileytucki,Fombitz)
Please someone help me with this problem : In solving the equation (x+3)(x-3)- 8, Eric... (answered by Alan3354)
In solving the equation (x + 3)(x – 3) = -8, Eric stated that the solution would be
x + (answered by Fombitz)
In solving the equation (x + 3)(x – 3) = -8, Eric stated that the solution would be
x +... (answered by algebrahouse.com)
To solve the rational equation below, which step would result?
3/x+1/2= 8/(x+2)
I... (answered by dolly)
What is the solution to the equation 5(x – 2) – (x + 3) = x –... (answered by stanbon)
/x/+3=8... (answered by tutorcecilia)