Question

I am helping my granddaughter in algebra and need to know how to get the answer.

What is a solution of x² + 6x = –5?
x = –6
x = –1 (I say this one)
x = 1 * (she thinks it is this one)
x = 6

Answer 1

x^2 + 6x + 5 = 0

(x+1)(x+5) = 0

x = -1 or -5