SOLUTION: 2x(x+3)=-5x-15 *use factoring to solve the quadratic equation

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Question 419414: 2x(x+3)=-5x-15
*use factoring to solve the quadratic equation
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%28x%2B3%29=-5x-15
2x%28x%2B3%29%2B5x%2B15=0
2x%28x%2B3%29%2B5%28x%2B3%29=0
%282x%2B5%29%28x%2B3%29=0

if 2x%2B5=0...->...2x=-5...->...x=-5%2F2.
if x%2B3=0...->...x=-3...