SOLUTION: Could you please help me solve the following equation for x. x^2+6x=-5

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Question 56486: Could you please help me solve the following equation for x. x^2+6x=-5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+6x=-5
x^2+6x+5=0
(x+5)(x+1)=0
Either x+5=0 or x+1=0
x=-5 or x=-1
Cheers,
Stan H.