SOLUTION: Factor: -x^2-x-6 this I just don't understand could someone please help!!!!!!!!

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Question 25626: Factor: -x^2-x-6
this I just don't understand could someone please help!!!!!!!!

Answer by pwac(253)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor: -x^2-x-6
Are you sure there is a negative in front of?
If there is this expression has no real solutions and cannot be factored.
Without the negativeit factors to
(x-3)(x+2)
Pete

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