Question

Which of the following is a solution to:
x2 +8x=-12

Answer 1

x=-6, x=-2

Explanation:

add 12 to both sides so x2+8x+12=0. then factor it to get (x+6)(x+2).

Then equal it to 0 and solve for x.

Answer 2

Explanation:

x^2 + 8x = -12

x^2 + 8x + 12 = 0

(x+2)(x+6) = 0

x = -2 or x = -6