f(x)=x^2+6x+8

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To find the roots of the quadratic equation f(x) = x^2 + 6x + 8, we need to set the equation equal to zero and solve for x.

x^2 + 6x + 8 = 0

To factorize the equation, we need to find two numbers whose sum is 6 and product is 8. The numbers that satisfy these conditions are 2 and 4.

(x + 2)(x + 4) = 0

Now we set each factor equal to zero and solve for x:

x + 2 = 0
x = -2

x + 4 = 0
x = -4

Therefore, the roots of the quadratic equation f(x) = x^2 + 6x + 8 are x = -2 and x = -4.