<PRE><B>Question 315605</B>
(x + 5)(x – 3) = -2(2x + 7)

I will start and you can finish.

x^2 + 2x - 15 = -4x - 14

x^2 + 2x + 4x - 15 + 14 = 0

x^2 + 6x - 1 = 0

Can you continue now?</PRE>