SOLUTION: Please help with this equation. Solve using the quadratic formula: x^2-7x-1=-7 Thank you!

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Question 153339This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
: Please help with this equation.
Solve using the quadratic formula:
x^2-7x-1=-7
Thank you! This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2-7x-1=-7

Add 7 to both sides
x^2-7x+6=0

Factor
(x-6)(x-1)=0

Solve for x's:
x-6=0
x=6

x-1=0
x=1

So x=1;6