SOLUTION: g^2+5g=24

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Question 431955: g^2+5g=24
Answer by anshu_a(16) About Me  (Show Source):
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g^2+5g=24
g^2 + 5g - 24 = 0
g^2+(8g-3g)-24 = 0
g^2+8g-3g-24 = 0
g(g+8)-3(g+8) = 0
(g+8)(g-3) = 0
g = -8 and g = 3