SOLUTION: {{{x^2-5x=6}}}

Question 286732:
Answer by j1mmy94(14) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your original equation was
Set the quadratic equation equal to zero before you factor!
Subtract 6 on both sides:
From here you can factor: (x-6)(x+1)=0
x-6=0 and x+1=0
x=6 and x=-1
X can be equal to 6 and -1.
We should check to make sure!
Plug in the values of 6 and -1 for x.
Plug in 6:

This works!
Plug in -1:

This works!
Answer: x is equal to 6 and -1. I hope this helps! :]
RELATED QUESTIONS
x^2+5x-6 (answered by rapaljer)

x^2-5x+6 (answered by jim_thompson5910)

x^2 + 6 =... (answered by Earlsdon)

x^2+5x+6 (answered by jim_thompson5910)

(5x-6)(x+2) (answered by jim_thompson5910)

x^2 - 5x +... (answered by richwmiller)

x^2+5x+6 (answered by lenny460)

-x^2+5x+6 (answered by ikleyn)

Factor: x^2+5x+6 (answered by jim_thompson5910)