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X(x+7)=4(6+4) solve for x

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X(x+7)=4(6+4)

x^2 + 7x = 24 + 16

x^2 + 7x -40 = 0

a=1 b=7 c=-40

Using the quadratic formula:
x = [-7 +- sq root(49 -4*1*-40)] / 2*1

x = [-7 +- sq root (209)] / 2

x1 = [-7 +
14.4568322948] / 2

x1 = 3.7284161474

x2 = [-7 -14.4568322948] / 2

x2 = -10.7284161474


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