SOLUTION: 2x2 + 8x + 8 = 0 ANSWER two next to x is a exponent

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Question 603027: 2x2 + 8x + 8 = 0
ANSWER
two next to x is a exponent
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x^2 + 8x + 8 = 0
Divide through by 2.
x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0
Factor.
(x + 2)(x + 2) = 0
Solve one of the factors for x.
x = -2
Done!