document.write( "Question 286732: $\"x%5E2-5x=6\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #209825 by j1mmy94(14) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Your original equation was $\"x%5E2-5x=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Set the quadratic equation equal to zero before you factor!
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 6 on both sides: $\"x%5E2-5x-6=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "From here you can factor: (x-6)(x+1)=0
\n" ); document.write( "x-6=0 and x+1=0
\n" ); document.write( "x=6 and x=-1
\n" ); document.write( "X can be equal to 6 and -1.
\n" ); document.write( "We should check to make sure!
\n" ); document.write( "Plug in the values of 6 and -1 for x.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Plug in 6: $\"6%5E2-5%286%29=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"36-30=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "This works!\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Plug in -1: $\"%28-1%29%5E2-5%28-1%29=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2B5=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "This works!\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: x is equal to 6 and -1. I hope this helps! :] \n" ); document.write( "

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