Inactive Tutor answered 03/24/13
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You can do it by factoring.
(x+8)^2+6(x+8)+5 = (x+8+1)(x+8+5) = 0
Either x+8+1 = 0, ==> x = -9
or x+8+5 = 0, ==> x = -13
Answer: x= -13, -9
Mai K.
asked 03/24/13(x+8)^2+6(x+8)+5=0
Inactive Tutor answered 03/24/13
You can do it by factoring.
(x+8)^2+6(x+8)+5 = (x+8+1)(x+8+5) = 0
Either x+8+1 = 0, ==> x = -9
or x+8+5 = 0, ==> x = -13
Answer: x= -13, -9
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