SOLUTION: what are the solutions of the quadratic equation x power of 2 +5x=-6
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: what are the solutions of the quadratic equation x power of 2 +5x=-6
This question is from textbook algebra 1
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Add 6 to both sides so that you have zero on the RHS and everything else on the left:
Note that 
and 
, so:
(x + 3) = 0)
Use the Zero Product Rule (
)
 = 0 \ \ \Leftrightarrow\ \ x = -2)
or
 = 0 \ \ \Leftrightarrow\ \ x = -3)
Check your answer:
^2 + 5(-2) =^? -6)
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^2 + 5(-3) =^? -6)
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John
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