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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve: x^2+5x+6=0 A. {-2,-3} B. {-1,6} C. {2,3} D. {1,-6}

pooja195 (pooja195):

Ask yourself what numbers multiplies into 6 but adds to 5

pooja195 (pooja195):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

that makes no sense to me.... what is that shape that you showed me?

pooja195 (pooja195):

ignore that :P what numbers multiply to get 6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3 and 2

pooja195 (pooja195):

good and they add up to make 5 ! :D (x+3) (x+2) now set both equations to 0 x+2=0 x+3=0

pooja195 (pooja195):

Now just solve from there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it {-2,-3}?

pooja195 (pooja195):

yep :) good job

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you! that really helped me! :D

pooja195 (pooja195):

:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me with one more like this?

pooja195 (pooja195):

Yep repost it

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