document.write( "Question 855924: 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. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #515631 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Make IT equal zero
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document.write( "x^2 + 13x + 42 = 0
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document.write( "(x+6)(x+7) = 0
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document.write( "(x+6)= 0,  x = -6
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document.write( "(x+7) = 0,  x = -7 \n" );
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