SOLUTION: What is the answer to x^2-7x-8=0

Question 445514: What is the answer to x^2-7x-8=0
Found 3 solutions by rwm, stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by rwm(914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what are the factors of -8 which add up to -7
-8 and 1
(x-8)*(x+1)=0
x=8 x=-1

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the answer to x^2-7x-8=0
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Factor using inverse FOIL:
x^2-8x+x-8 = 0
Factor:
x(x-8)-(x-8) = 0
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(x-8)(x-1) = 0
X = 8 or x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use the quadratic equation

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