x^ + 7x + 10 =0
HELP me try to figure this problem out
I don't like to make assumptions, but it seems
that the first term is supposed to be x^2.
x^2 + 7x + 10 = 0
Factoring the left side, we get
(x + 5) (x + 2) = 0
One or both of those factors must be zero.
x + 5 = 0
x = -5
also
x + 2 = 0
x = -2