SOLUTION: Hi there! Thank you for making this site an option for homework questions that my children have. That way I can help them. Solve x^2+18x-40=0

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Solve x^2+18x-40=0
Answer by lexiscares(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 +20x-2x-40=0
x (x+20)-2 (x+20)
(x-2)(x+20)
x=2
or
x=-20
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