SOLUTION: I have to use the factoring method, solve for the roots this quadric equation and have to place the equation in standard form before factoring... Can you please help me? I don't ge
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: I have to use the factoring method, solve for the roots this quadric equation and have to place the equation in standard form before factoring... Can you please help me? I don't get it at all. Thank you...:)
Page575
Number 14
x^2 + 3x - 40 = 0
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you need to find factors of -40 that can "combine" to give 3
like 8 and -5 __ 8-5=3
(x+8)(x-5)=0
x+8=0 __ x=-8
x-5=0 __ x=5
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