How do you solve x2+10x=15?

1 Answer

x=5±210

Explanation:

x2+10x=15
x2+10x15=0

Apply factoring (what multiplies to -15 and adds up to 10?)
if no answer, then proceed to quadratic equation

x=b±b24ac2a
x=10±102411521
x=10±1602
x=10±4102
x=5±210

It's long at first, but after a while, you'll get the hang of it and you can do it in your head