140k views
1 vote
Solve x squared add 5x add 6 =0

User Yair Levi
by
6.8k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

x = -3 and x = -2

Explanation:

Step 1: Convert words into an expression

x squared add 5x add 6 =0

x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0

Step 2: Factor and Solve

x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0

(x + 3)(x + 2) = 0

x + 3 - 3 = 0 - 3 and x + 2 - 2 = 0 - 2

x = -3 and x = -2

Answer: x = -3 and x = -2

User Aravindh Kuppusamy
by
7.1k points