Solutions by factoring?

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Solve x^2 = -6 - 5x by factoring

2007-11-29 12:59:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x^2 + 5x +6 = 0

(x+2)(x+3) = 0

x = -2 and -3

2007-11-29 13:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by b1gmuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

First you bring everything to the same side..
X^2+5x+6
(x+3)(x+2)

*You find 2 numbers that multiply to 6 and also adds to be 5**

2007-11-29 21:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by *micheLLe* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0
(x+2)(x+3) = 0
x = -2, -3

2007-11-29 21:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋