SOLUTION: Please help. How do I solve for x? 6x^2=-31x-5

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Question 478580: Please help. How do I solve for x?
6x^2=-31x-5
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
6x%5E2+=+31x-5 Subtract 31x from both sides.
6x%5E2-31x+=+-5 Now add 5 to both sides.
6x%5E2-31x%2B5+=+0 Factor this quadratic equation.
%286x-1%29%28x-5%29+=+0 Apply the "zero product" rule.
6x-1+=+0 or x-5+=+0 therefore:
6x+=+1 and highlight%28x+=+1%2F6%29 or...
highlight%28x+=+5%29