Factorise and solve for the solutions of X in the equation X^2 + 8X +15?

Think of 2 numbers that will add up to give you 8 and mutiply to give you 155 and 3!(X+3)(X+5)=0Anything multiplied by 0=0 so the trick is to make each bracket be equal to 0X+3=0Therefore X=-3X+5=0Therefore X=-5

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