SOLUTION: Using the factoring method, solve for the roots of this quadric equation and be sure to place the equation in standard form before factoring...Can you please help me? Thanks :).

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Question 146366This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Using the factoring method, solve for the roots of this quadric equation and be sure to place the equation in standard form before factoring...Can you please help me? Thanks :).
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p^2 + 15p + 25 = 6p + 5
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

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subtracting 6p+5 __ p^2+9p+20=0

factors of 20 that combine to 9 __ 4+5=9

(x+4)(x+5)=0

x+4=0 __ x=-4

x+5=0 __ x=-5