Question 312299: what are the steps to get the solution to this quadratic equation(Can you explain it to me?):
x^2 + 4x +3 =0
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! factoring the expression is sort of like reverse FOILing
factors of the "c" term, 3, (±1 , ±3) that "combine" to give the "b" term, 4 ___ like 1 and 3
(x + 3)(x + 1) = 0
if the product of terms is zero, then any of the terms may equal zero
x + 3 = 0 ___ x = -3
x + 1 = 0 ___ x = -1
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