SOLUTION: solve x^2 + 2x -35 = 0 could someone please help me with this problem?

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Question 331702: solve
x^2 + 2x -35 = 0

could someone please help me with this problem?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 + 2x -35 = 0
Factoring the left we have:
(x+7)(x-5) = 0
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Setting each term (on left) to zero we get:
x = {-7, 5}