Answer:
x=-4 x=-2
Step-by-step explanation:
Set this equal to zero to find the solutions
0=- x^2-6x-8
Divide by -1
0/-1 = x^2 +6x+8
0 = x^2 +6x+8
Factor
What 2 numbers multiply to 8 and add to 6
4*2 = 8
4+2 = 6
0 = (x+4)(x+2)
Using the zero product property
x+4 = 0 x+2 =0
x=-4 x=-2
