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Solve by factoring m2+8m+7=0

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what 2 numbers multilpiy to get 7 and add to 8
1 and 7
(m+7)(m+1)=0
set each to zero

m+7=0
m=-7

m+1=0
m=-1

m=-7 and -1
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