n^2 +7n+15=5 n^2 +7n+15-5=5 -5 n^2 +7n+10=0 (n )(n ) ( +2)( +5)=0 (n+2) (n+5) = 0 Solve: (n+2)=0 n+2-2=0-2 n=-2 Solve: (n+5) = 0 n5-5=0-5 n=-5