Question

What are the solutions of x2 + 10x + 16 = 0?

Answer 1

The solutions are -8 and -2

Explanation:

The equation is this:

x^2 + 10x + 16

Next you get:

(x + 8)(x + 2)

You know this is correct if you multiply it.

(x * x) + (x * 2) + (8 * x) + (8 * 2) = x^2 + 10x + 16

Now to find the solutions otherwise known as the zeros of the equations.

(x + 8)(x + 2) = 0

The zeros cancel out the numbers within the parenthesis.

x + 8 = 0

x = -8

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x + 2 = 0

x = -2

Hope this helps

Answer 2

x= -8 or -2

Explanation:

(im assuming that x2 is x²)

x²+10x+16=0

(x+2)(x+8)=0

x=-8 or -2