Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.7 - Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 466: 21

Answer

-12 and 11

Work Step by Step

$x^2+x=132$ $x^2+x-132=0$ $x^2+12x-11x-132=0$ $x(x+12)-11(x+12)=0$ $(x+12)(x-11)=0$ $x+12=0$ $x=-12$ $x-11=0$ $x=11$
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