SOLUTION: x2+2x=48 .. solve for x and choose the smaller answer

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Question 697465: x2+2x=48 .. solve for x and choose the smaller answer
Found 2 solutions by Prinssica, MathTherapy:
Answer by Prinssica(2)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the quadratic equation
And the substitute the values a = 1, b = 2, c = -48

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x2+2x=48 .. solve for x and choose the smaller answer



Factors to: (x + 8)(x - 6) = 0

You should be able to complete!!

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