chessy0507
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  • 10-11-2021
  • Mathematics
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What is x in x^2-x-6=0 pls

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suspho
suspho suspho
  • 10-11-2021

Answer:

x = 2 or -3

Step-by-step explanation:

What is x in x^2-x-6=0 pls

x^2 - x - 6 = 0

x + 2 * x - 3 = 0

x + 2 = 0

x - 3 = 0

x = 2 or -3

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Jamarcus05
Jamarcus05 Jamarcus05
  • 10-11-2021

Answer:

x= -2 or x= 3

Explanation:

the factors of -6 which sum to -1 are -3 and + 2

(x - 3) (x + 2) = 0

equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x + 2 = 0 ⇒ x = −2

x − 3 = 0 ⇒ x = 3

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