Question 471039
w² + 5w - 36 = 0 
(w + 9)(w - 4) = 0 {factored into two binomials}
w + 9 = 0 or w - 4 = 0 {set each factor equal to 0}
w = -9 or w = 4 {subtracted 9 and added 4, respectively}
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