How do you simplify x^2 + 7x = -1?

Question

How do you simplify x^2 + 7x = -1?

Answer 1

Yeah, that's pretty much simplified.  If you wanted to solve for x, that's a different problem.

Answer 2

This is a quadratic function, so to factor it, you have to set it equal to zero.

x^2+7x+1=0

--At this point, use quadratic formula. -b(+/-)[sqrt b^2-4ac] all over 2a

a=coefficient of x^2

b=7

c=1

Then find your factors and let it be x= something.

Hope it helps!

Answer 3

uhh.... i think that simplifiyed as much as it can be...