SOLUTION: The square of a number d plus 5 times d plus 6 equals zero. Write an equation for this puzzle. Then factor the equation and solve for the factors to find the possible values of d.

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Question 773802: The square of a number d plus 5 times d plus 6 equals zero. Write an equation for this puzzle. Then factor the equation and solve for the factors to find the possible values of d.
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d%5E2%2B5d%2B6=0
%28d%2B1%29%28d%2B5%29=0
The possibilities are:
d%2B1=0 --> highlight%28d=-1%29 or
d%2B5=0 --> highlight%28d=-5%29