Answer:
x=8 & x=3
Step-by-step explanation:
We want to get the (x)s all on one side.
add 5x to each side
[tex] {x}^{2} + 5x = 8[/tex]
Since x^2 is x•x and 5x is 5•x then we can change the formula to
x(x+5)=8
then seperate that
x=8
x+5=8
subtract 5 from each side
x=3.
The solutions are 8 and 3.
