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Factor and solve 1x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0

Asked by AnneS2 on 07 Aug 07:20

Last updated by anonymous on 08 Aug 14:39

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Answered by CherieS on 08 Aug 14:39

1x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0

(x )(x ) ( -2)( +4)=0

(x-2) (x+4) = 0

Solve:

(x-2)=0

x-2+2=0+2

x=2

Solve:

(x+4) = 0

x+4-4 = 0-4

x=-4