SOLUTION: Multiply every term in the equation 2x2 + 10x + 12 = 0 by a number other than 0.

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Question 810011: Multiply every term in the equation 2x2 + 10x + 12 = 0 by a number other than 0.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply every term in the equation 2x2 + 10x + 12 = 0 by a number other than 0.
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Multiply thru by 1/2 to get:
x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0
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Factor:
(x+3)(x+2) = 0
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x = -3 or x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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