SOLUTION: Solve the following equation by first doing a substitution to make it a quadratic. (x+7)^2 + 5(x+7) -50=0

SOLUTION: Solve the following equation by first doing a substitution to make it a quadratic. (x+7)^2 + 5(x+7) -50=0

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Question 1061503: Solve the following equation by first doing a substitution to make it a quadratic.
(x+7)^2 + 5(x+7) -50=0
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I could say:

then:

By looking at this I see:

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