SOLUTION: Need help with question #14. I need to solve for the roots of each quadratic equation using the factoring method, but I need to place the equation in standrard form before factorin

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Question 76026This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Need help with question #14. I need to solve for the roots of each quadratic equation using the factoring method, but I need to place the equation in standrard form before factoring. Thanks so much in advance for time and help. =)
x^2+3x-40= 0 This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

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X^2+3X-40=0
(X+8)(X-5)=0
X+8=0
X=-8 ANSWER.
X-5=0
X=5 ANSWER.