SOLUTION: solve by suitable methods without decimals in answer x^2+6x-8=0

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Question 1926: solve by suitable methods without decimals in answer
x^2+6x-8=0
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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factorise it...
x%5E2%2B6x-8=0 becomes %28x-4%29%28x-2%29=0
hence x-4=0 or x-2=0
therefore x=4 or x=2
Done!
Jon.