Question

what is the solution set of x² + 8x + 12 = 0?

Answer 1

Hint:

x^2 + 8x + 12 factors to (x+6)(x+2)

Answer 2

so is it (2,6)

Answer 3

close, but not quite

Answer 4

(-2,-6)?

Answer 5

(x+6)(x+2) = 0

x+6=0 or x+2=0

x = ?? or x = ??

Answer 6

yep, x = -2 or x = -6

Answer 7

thank you so much !

Answer 8

np

Answer 9

what about.... equivalent form of the equation t²+5t-24=0?

Answer 10

factor the left side

Answer 11

alright then?...

Answer 12

what do you get when you factor

Answer 13

i have no idea honestly lol

Answer 14

find two numbers that

a) multiply to -24

AND

b) add to 5

Answer 15

ummm idk :(

Answer 16

list out the factors of -24 and the possible ways to multiply to -24

Answer 17

then add each pair of factors

Answer 18

12 and 2...6 and 4...8 and 3

Answer 19

since -24 is negative, one of the factors must be negative (the other must be positive)

Answer 20

im so lost can you just tell me what it would look like ?...

Answer 21

(t + 8)(t - 3) = 0
(t - 8)(t + 3) = 0
(t - 8)(t - 3) = 0

Answer 22

those are the choices ?

Answer 23

8 and -3 both

a) multiply to -24

AND

b) add to 5