Question

What are the solutions to the function x^2+9x+8=0​

Answer 1

x = -1 or x = -8

Explanation:

It is given the function

x² + 9x + 8 = 0

To find the solution of given function

x² + 9x + 8 = 0

By using splitting method we can write,

x² + x + 8x + 8 = 0

x(x + 1) + 8 (x + 1) = 0

(x + 1)(x + 8) = 0

x+ 1 = 0 or x + 8 = 0

x = -1 or x = -8

Answer 2

The solutions are

`x=-8\\x=-1`

Explanation:

We must solve the equation:

`x^2+9x+8=0`

To solve the equation we can use the factoring method.

To factor the expression, look for two numbers that when you add them, get the result 9 and when multiply them, get the result 8.

You can verify that the numbers that meet this requirement are: 8 and 1.

Then the polynomial factors are:

`(x + 8) (x + 1)`

So

`x^2+9x+8=(x + 8) (x + 1) = 0`

Then

`x+8= 0` or
`x+1 =0`

`x=-8` or
`x= -1`