SOLUTION: is the answer to s^2+s-42=0 s=-7,6 ? that's what I got

Question 331847: is the answer to s^2+s-42=0 s=-7,6 ? that's what I got
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is the answer to s^2+s-42=0 s=-7,6 ? that's what I got
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Sub the answers, see if they fit.
s^2+s-42=0
s = -7
49 - 7 - 42 =? 0
0 = 0 so that works
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s^2+s-42=0
s = 6
36 + 6 - 42 =? 0
0 = 0
That one too.

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