X^2+20x-69?

1 Answer
May 1, 2018

x2+20x69=(x+23)(x3)
x=23orx=3

Explanation:

x2+20x69=0
x2+23x3x69
Factoring out x and -3 respectively,
x(x+23)3(x+23)=0
Factoring out (x + 23)
(x+23)(x3)=0
Using the zero product rule,
x+23=0orx3=0
x=23orx=3