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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x2 + 8x + 9 = -7

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Factors into: (x+4)(x+4) First add 7 to both sides giving you: x^2+8x+16=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But im doing Quadatic fomulas

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Do you know the formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im stuck on it

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

\[\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know that ax+bx+c=0 but how do i put the equation into that formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correction arock

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

the equations and letters go together: x^2+8x+16=0 1=a 8=b 16=c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its ax^2+bx+c=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but the equation is x^2+8x+9=-7 so i have to solve it fist?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes after solving u get wat Luigi got!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

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