Question

Consider the equation: x^2=-8x-7
NEED HELP ASAP!!!!!

Answer 1

x²=-8x-7

x²+8x+7=0

x²+7x+x+7=0

x(x+7)+1(x+7)=0

(x+1)(x+7)=0

either

x+1=0

x=-1

or

x+7=0

x=-7