Question 926155
Note: type "x^2" to mean "x squared"



{{{x^2+7x+8 = -2}}}



{{{x^2+7x+8+2=0}}}



{{{x^2+7x+10=0}}}



{{{(x+5)(x+2)=0}}} Factor. 5+2 = 7 and 5*2 = 10



{{{x+5=0}}} or {{{x+2=0}}}



{{{x=-5}}} or {{{x=-2}}}



The two solutions are {{{x=-5}}} or {{{x=-2}}}

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