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Solve 5x^2+8x+3=0 for x

Solve 5x^2+8x+3=0 for x-example-1
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5x^2+8x+3=0

factor

(5x+3) (x+1)=0

using the zero product property

5x+3 =0 x+1 =0

5x=-3 x=-1

x=-3/5 x=-1


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