Question 88950
Solve for m:
{{{m^2+8m = -7}}} Add 7 to both sides.
{{{m^2+8m+7 = 0}}} Factor.
{{{(m+1)(m+7) = 0}}} Apply the zero products principle.
{{{m+1 = 0}}} or {{{m+7 = 0}}}
If {{{m+1 = 0}}} then {{{m = -1}}}
If {{{m+7 = 0}}} then {{{m = -7}}}
Solututions:
x = -1
x = -7