Answer:
x = -8 and x =1
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the equation
X^2+7x=8
X^2+7x-8 = 0
Factorize
x^2 - x +8x - 8 = 0
x(x-1)+8(x-1) = 0
(x+8)(x-1) = 0
x+8 = 0 and x-1 = 0
x = 0-8 and x = 0+1
x = -8 and 1
Hence the required solution is x = -8 and x =1
