SOLUTION: how do you find both the roots to the problem 11x^2+77x+66

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Question 857885: how do you find both the roots to the problem 11x^2+77x+66
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factoring is one way


11x%5E2%2B77x%2B66=0


11%28x%5E2%2B7x%2B6%29=0


x%5E2%2B7x%2B6=0%2F11


x%5E2%2B7x%2B6=0


%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B6%29=0


x%2B1=0 or x%2B6=0


x=-1 or x=-6


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The two roots are x=-1 or x=-6