SOLUTION: Solve using the Factoring method. 8x^2+19x=15

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Question 474494: Solve using the Factoring method.
8x^2+19x=15
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, stanbon:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x^2+19x=15
8x^2+19x-15 = 0
8x^2+8x-15x-15 = 0
(8x^2+8x)-(15x+15) = 0
8x(x+1)-15(x+1) = 0
(x+1)(8x-15) = 0
x = {-1, 15/8}

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve using the Factoring method.
8x^2+19x=15
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8x^2+19x-15 = 0
(x+3)(8x-5) = 0
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x = -3 or x = 5/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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