document.write( "Question 490229: solve for x
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document.write( "5x^2=-14x-8\r
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document.write( "Do I have to subtract 5x^2 from both sides giving me 0=-5x^2-14x-8?
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document.write( "Then what do I do? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #333932 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x^2=-14x-8 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "5x^2+14x+8 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Factor: \n" ); document.write( "5x^2+10x+4x+8 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "5x(x+2)+4(x+2) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+2)(5x+4) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = -2 or x = -4/5 \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( " |