SOLUTION: solve the equation(x + 3)(x - 3) = -8 solution x + 3 = -8 => x= -11 or (x-3) = -8 => x = -5 is this correct?

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Question 477424: solve the equation(x + 3)(x - 3) = -8
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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:





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