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Find the possible value or values of r in the quadratic equation r2 -7r-8=0

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dannielle
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  • 27-01-2018
r^2+r-8r-8=0
r(r+1)-8(r+1)=0
(r+1)(r-8)=0
r+1=0,  r=-1
r-8=0 ,  r=8 

answer: r=-1 or r=8
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