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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve. x2 + 5x = -6

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

Hehe I will help you!! \[x^2+5x=-6\] first get 0 on one side so add 6 to both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x^2+5x+6=(x+3)(x+2)=0\] So x+3=0 or x+2=0. x=-3 or x=-2

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

\[x^2+5x+6=0\] Then see what numbers multiply to get 6 and add to get 5.

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

and my friend tom finished it off ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 and 3

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

-2 and -3

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

well yes 2 and 3 is right. I'm soon sorry yy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you very much. You guys are a lifesaver!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 and 3 are wrong, it's -2 and -3 :)

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

Aw no problem! So the answers is x=-2 and -3 because you would set it equal to zero (x+3)(x+2)=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then 0-3 is -3 and 0-2 is -2

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

but 2 and 3 is correct when you answered my question: "Then see what numbers multiply to get 6 and add to get 5. "

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

yesss!! :))))))))))

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh sorry @superhelp101, I completely missed your question! My bad.

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

no problem, no worries :)

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