SOLUTION: 25 If x^2-x-6=0 then x= ?

Question 69393: 25 If x^2-x-6=0 then x= ?
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25 If x^2-x-6=0 then x= ?
Factor:
(x___)(x___)=0
Fill the blanks with two integers that multiply to give you c=-6 and add together to give you b=-1.
-3*2=-6 and -3+2=-1
(x-3)(x+2)=0
Set each parentheses = to 0 and solve for x.
x-3=0 or x+2=0
x-3+3=0+3 or x+2-2=0-2
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