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Solve.

Solve. Remember to change the signs of the factors.
X2 + 7x + 6 = 0
A) {0,6)
B) {-6,0)
C) 4-6, -1}
D) {1, 6}
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User Drgxfs
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Answer:

x = -6 x = -1

Explanation:

x^2 + 7x + 6 = 0

Factor

What two numbers multiply to 6 and add to 7

6*1 = 6

6+1 = 7

(x+6) (x+1) =0

Using the zero product property

x+6 = 0 x+1 = 0

x+6-6 =0 -6 x+1-1 = 0-1

x = -6 x = -1

User Eric Frazer
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