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Which of the following methods would be the easiest to use to solve x2 + 4x + 3 = 0?

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Andre45 [30]3 years ago

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I would choose A. factoring.

Personally, factoring is the method of my choice and I use it whenever possible. Isolating the x² would take a lot more unnecessary steps for solving, and the quadratic formula isn't the simplest way to solve.

Hope this helps. Good luck! :)

tresset_1 [31]3 years ago

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It would be easier to do A

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