document.write( "Question 490229: solve for x
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Do I have to subtract 5x^2 from both sides giving me 0=-5x^2-14x-8?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #333932 by stanbon(75887)\"\" \"About 
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5x^2=-14x-8
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\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
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\n" ); document.write( "x = -2 or x = -4/5
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