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One solution of the equation x2 + 5x + 4 is -4. What is the other solution?​

User Garrett
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

User Sayyid J
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Answer:

x = -1

Explanation:


x^2+5x+4=0\\\\x^2+x+4x+4=0\\\\x(x+1)+4(x+1)=0\\\\(x+1)(x+4)=0\iff x+1=0\ \vee\ x+4=0\\\\x=-1\ \vee\ x=-4

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