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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the quadratic equation x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
And the substitute the values a = 1, b = 2, c = -48

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

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

x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+48+=+0

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

You should be able to complete!!