SOLUTION: X squared = x+42 Confused and not able to come up with an answer that works. I would appreciate your help with this one.

SOLUTION: X squared = x+42 Confused and not able to come up with an answer that works. I would appreciate your help with this one.

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Question 334729: X squared = x+42
Confused and not able to come up with an answer that works. I would appreciate your help with this one.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2=x+42
x^2-x-42=0
x^2-7x+6x-42=0
x(x-7)+6(x-7)=0
(x+6)(x-7)=0
x=-6,OR x=7
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