X2 + 7X -8 =0
(X - 1 ) x (X + 8 ) =0
<=> X -1 =0
X +8 = 0
<=> X = 1
X = - 8
x2 + 7x - 8 = 0
x2 + 7/2x + 7/2x + 49/4 - 49/4 - 8 = 0
x (x + 7/2) + 7/2 (x + 7/2) - 81/4 = 0
(x + 7/2) (x + 7/2) = 81/4
(x + 7/2)2 = (9/2)2
-> x + 7/2 = 9/2 hay x + 7/2 = -9/2
x = 1 x = -8
Vậy x = 1; x = -8