Question 373558
x^2 + 15x = -56
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x^2 + 15x +225/4= -56+(225/4)
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(x+7.5)^2=1/4
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Take the square root of both sides
(x+7.5)= +/-(1/2)
x= -7.5-(1/2)= -8
OR
x=-7.5+1/2=-7
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