SOLUTION: where do i begin with x(x+3)=40

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Question 184017: where do i begin with x(x+3)=40
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(x+3)=40
x^2 + 3x - 40 = 0
Factor:
(x+8)(x-5) = 0
x = -8 or x = 5
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StanH.