SOLUTION: The instructions say to solve by factoring. x²+13x=-42. There are supposed to be two answers. I know how to factor when the equation equals 0, but not when there is an answer other
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The instructions say to solve by factoring. x²+13x=-42. There are supposed to be two answers. I know how to factor when the equation equals 0, but not when there is an answer other than 0.
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Hi,
Make IT equal zero
x^2 + 13x + 42 = 0
(x+6)(x+7) = 0
(x+6)= 0, x = -6
(x+7) = 0, x = -7
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