SOLUTION: x(2x + 7) = -5

Question 72650: x(2x + 7) = -5
Found 3 solutions by elima, Earlsdon, artavia12:
Answer by elima(1433)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x(2x + 7) = -5
first distribute the x, put in standard form by move the 5 over to the right side and make the equation = 0;

Factor;
(2x + 5)(x+1)=0
make each =0
2x+5 = 0
2x = -5

x+1=0
x=-1
so x = -1 or
:)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
Apply the distributive property on the left side.
Add 5 to both sides.
Factor.
Appy the zero product principle.
and/or
Subtract 5 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.
This is one solution.
Subtract 1 from both sides.
This is the other solution.
Answer by artavia12(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2-7=-5
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