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Solve x²+5x+6=0 what is this answer

User Yuval Adam
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Answer (there are two solutions):

  1. x = -3
  2. x = -2

I hope this helps!

User Javsmo
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Answer:

x=-2 x=-3

Explanation:

x²+5x+6=0

Factor

What 2 numbers multiply to 6 and add to 5

2*3 =6

2+3 =6

(x+2)(x+3) =0

Using the zero product property

x+2 =0 x+3 =0

x=-2 x=-3

User Amin Gheibi
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