Question 399966
 x^2+9x-2=-16
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x^2+9x+14 = 0
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x^2+7x+2x+14 = 0
x(x+7)+2(x+7) = 0
(x+7)(x+2) = 0
x = -7 or x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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