SOLUTION: Show how to solve 8x^2+14x+5=0. Thank You

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Question 694280: Show how to solve 8x^2+14x+5=0.
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Answer by htmentor(1343)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation can be factored as
(4x+5)(2x+1) = 0
The LHS will equal zero if either factor is zero:
4x+5 = 0 -> x = -5/4
2x+1 = 0 -> x = -1/2
The graph showing the two zeros is below:

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