Hi there!
I understand your struggles. Don't worry!
First, factor out x from the equation.
x times (x+7)=0 (Factor is a number that can be multiplied together to get another number)
When the product of factors equals 0, this means one factor is 0.
Therefore:
x=0
x+7=0
Solve the equation for x.
x=0
x=-7
This equation also has two solutions.
x1 = -7 x2= 0
Answer 1: -7
Answer 2: 0
These are our answers.
You mentioned you were confused about factoring.
Let me give you an example of factoring:
Equation: 2y+6
#1: Both 2y and 6 have a common factor of 2.
2y is 2 x y
6 is 2 x 3
Therefore: The expression can be factored to
2y+6=2(y+3)
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- Tutor John
