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Find the possible value or values of r in the quadratic equation r2 – 7r – 8 = 0.

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Answer:

-1 and 8

Explanation:

-8 · 1 = -8

-8 + 1 = -7


(r - 8)(r + 1) = 0

r -8 = 0

r = 8


r+1 = 0

r = -1

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