SOLUTION: complete the square x^2+2x=8 x= ? and ?

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Question 87890: complete the square
x^2+2x=8
x= ? and ?

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+2x-8=0
(x+4)(x-2)=0
x+4=0
x=-4 answer.
x-2=0
x=2 answer.