SOLUTION: solve by suitable methods without decimals in answer x^2+6x-8=0

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Question 1926: solve by suitable methods without decimals in answer
x^2+6x-8=0

Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factorise it...
becomes
hence x-4=0 or x-2=0
therefore x=4 or x=2
Done!
Jon.

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