SOLUTION: factor and solve 2x^2+6x-56=0

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Question 299596: factor and solve
2x^2+6x-56=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%5E2%2B6x-56=0 Start with the given equation


2%28x%2B7%29%28x-4%29=0 Factor the left side.



Now set each factor equal to zero:
x%2B7=0 or x-4=0

x=-7 or x=4 Now solve for x in each case


So the solutions are

x=-7 or x=4