What are the solutions to x squared plus 8 x plus 7 is equal to 0 ?

Factor the quadratic: x² + 8x + 7 = (x + 1)(x + 7). Setting each factor equal to zero gives x = −1 or x = −7. Therefore, the correct choice is B, x is equal to negative 7 and x is equal to negative 1.

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