SOLUTION: What are the roots of the function x^2+5x+6=0?

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Question 381793: What are the roots of the function x^2+5x+6=0?
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Hi,         

finding the roots of function

x^2+5x+6=0

factoring

(x+2)(x+3) = 0 Note:SUM of the inner product(2x) and the outer product(3x) = 5x

(x+2) = 0

   x = -2

(x+3) = 0

   x = -3