Answer:
x = -3 or -5
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a quadratic equation, meaning that the solutions (x-values) will occur when the parabola intersects the x-axis
For now, all you have to do is isolate each mini expression, because you can divide each side by either parenthesis (since it's multiplication)
(x+5)(x+3) = 0 (x+5)(x+3) = 0
divide by (x+5) divide by (x+3)
x+3 = 0 x+5 = 0
subtract 3 subtract 5
x = -3 x = -5
Keep in mind that the parabola intersects the axis at BOTH (-3, 0) and (-5, 0)
Therefore, both answers (must be together unless question says otherwise) can be the value of x
x = -3 OR -5
