Solved on Feb 16, 2024

Solve for xx in G(x)=x2+5x22G(x)=x^{2}+5x-22. If G(x)=8G(x)=-8, then x=x=

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The function is given as G(x)=x2+5x22G(x)=x^{2}+5x-22.
2. We are given that G(x)=8G(x)=-8.
3. We need to solve for xx.

STEP 2

Set the function G(x)G(x) equal to 8-8 to find the values of xx that satisfy the equation.
G(x)=x2+5x22=8G(x) = x^{2} + 5x - 22 = -8

STEP 3

To solve for xx, we need to move all terms to one side of the equation to set it equal to zero. Add 88 to both sides of the equation.
x2+5x22+8=0x^{2} + 5x - 22 + 8 = 0

STEP 4

Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.
x2+5x14=0x^{2} + 5x - 14 = 0

STEP 5

Now we have a quadratic equation in standard form. We will attempt to factor the quadratic equation.

STEP 6

Look for two numbers that multiply to 14-14 and add to 55. The numbers 77 and 2-2 satisfy these conditions.

STEP 7

Factor the quadratic equation using these two numbers.
(x+7)(x2)=0(x + 7)(x - 2) = 0

STEP 8

Apply the zero product property, which states that if a product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.
x+7=0orx2=0x + 7 = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad x - 2 = 0

STEP 9

Solve each equation for xx.
For the first equation:
x+7=0x + 7 = 0
x=7x = -7
For the second equation:
x2=0x - 2 = 0
x=2x = 2

STEP 10

The solutions to the equation are x=7x = -7 and x=2x = 2.
x=7,2x = -7, 2

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