Question

Solve for x.
x^2 + 8x + 9 = -7

Answer 1

Add -7 to both the sides first and tell me what you get...

Answer 2

careful..

Answer 3

Ha ha ha..
I will..

Answer 4

if you add - 7 to both sides

x^2 + 8x + 9 -7 = -7 - 7

-> x^2 + 8x + 2 = -14

you werent able to make it simple ;)

Answer 5

Ohh..
I will have to be careful..

Simply add 7 to both the sides..