Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Solving Equations by Using Quadratic Methods - Practice - Page 783: 4

Answer

$x=-6, -1$

Work Step by Step

$(x+4)^2-(x+4)-6=0$ $x*x+x*4+4*x+4*4-x-4-6=0$ $x^2+4x+4x+16-x-4-6=0$ $x^2+8x+16-x-10=0$ $x^2+7x+6=0$ $(x+1)(x+6)=0$ $x+1=0$ $x=-1$ $x+6=0$ $x=-6$
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