x^2 + 2x = 8
x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x - 2) = 0
x + 4 = 0
x= -4
or
x - 2 = 0
x = 2
x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x - 2) = 0
x + 4 = 0
x= -4
or
x - 2 = 0
x = 2
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x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0
(x - 2)(x + 4) = 0
x = 2, -4
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(x - 2)(x + 4) = 0
x = 2, -4
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