Solve the quadratic equation. 5x2 + 17x = –6

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Solve the quadratic equation.	5x2 + 17x = –6

anonymous · Answer

set it equal to zero first

anonymous · Answer

5x^2 + 17x + 6 = 0?

anonymous · Answer

Now at this point, you would usually find two numbers that add to the x-coefficient and multiply to the constant, but the leading coefficient isn't 1, so you must multiply the leading coefficient with the constant.

anonymous · Answer

5x6 = 30
Now you can find two numbers that add to that x-coefficient (17) and multiply to 30.

anonymous · Answer

(5x+2)(x+3) help at all?

anonymous · Answer

Help to get to that answer?

anonymous · Answer

ax^2 + bx + c

When A isn't 1, you must multiply A and C together, then find two numbers that multiply to the product of A and C and add to equal B. Does this make sense so far?

anonymous · Answer

no, i just factored it after I set it equal t zero. No idea why, just a desperate guess

anonymous · Answer

That is the correct answer, but you should understand how to reach it. Do you want to understand it or just go with the answer?