SOLUTION: My example for the class to solve with an exact answer. x^2 + 2x - 8

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Question 558776: My example for the class to solve with an exact answer.
x^2 + 2x - 8
Answer by kkasko(46) About Me  (Show Source):
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My example for the class to solve with an exact answer.
x^2 + 2x - 8. _+_=2 _x_=-8
x^2+4x-2x-8
x(x+4)-2(x+4)
(x-2)(x+4)
x-2=0 x+4
x=2. x=-4