How do you solve #x^2+4x+3=0#?

2 Answers
Mar 11, 2016

#x=-1and x=-3#

Explanation:

#=>x^2+3x+x+3#
#=>x(x+3)+1(x+3)#
#=>(x+3)(x+1)#
#x=-1and x=-3#

Mar 11, 2016

x = -1 ; x = -3

Explanation:

Since (a - b + c) = 0, use shortcut --> x = -1 and #x = -c/a = -3#.

Reminder of Shortcut.
- When a + b + c = 0 --> x = 1 and #x = c/a#
- When a - b + c = 0 --> x = - 1 and #x = - c/a#