Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.5 Quadratic Equations - Exercise Set 6.5 - Page 400: 53

Answer

the solution set is\[\left\{ -3,-5 \right\}\]

Work Step by Step

The given equation can be written as \[{{x}^{2}}+8x+15=0\]. Compare the given equation with the equation\[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0\]. Here,\[a=1,\,\,b=8,\text{ and }c=15\] Now put these values in the quadratic formula: \[x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{{{b}^{2}}-4ac}}{2a}\] That is, \[\begin{align} & x=\frac{-8\pm \sqrt{{{\left( 8 \right)}^{2}}-4\times 1\times \left( 15 \right)}}{2\times 1} \\ & =\frac{-8\pm \sqrt{64-60}}{2} \\ & =\frac{-8\pm \sqrt{4}}{2} \\ & =\frac{-8\pm 2}{2} \end{align}\] Further simplify it to get, \[\begin{align} & x=\frac{-8\pm 2}{2} \\ & =\frac{-8+2}{2},\frac{-8-2}{2} \\ & =-\frac{6}{2},-\frac{10}{2} \\ & =-3,-5 \end{align}\] Hence, the solution set is\[\left\{ -3,-5 \right\}\].
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