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Solve x² + 11x +18=0 by factoring.

A
x = 3 or x=6
B
x=-6 or x = -3
C
x = 2 or x = 9
D
x = -9 or x = -2

User Askar
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-(11+sqrt(121-4*18))/2 = -(11 +sqrt(49))/2 = -9

Or

-(11-sqrt(121-4*18))/2 = -(11-sqrt(49))/2 = -2

D is the answer
User Steven Smethurst
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