Question

Factor the trinomial into binomials then solve?

Answer 1

x = -10, x=5

Explanation:

x^2 +5x - 50 = 0

What two number multiply to -50 and add to 5

10 * -5 = -50

10 + -5 = 5

( x+10) (x-5) =0

Using the zero product property

x+10 =0 x-5 =0

x+10-10 =0-10 x-5+5=0+5

x= -10 x =5