document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308691>Question 308691</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x^2 + x – 6 = 0, then x is: </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a quadratic (there is an x^2 term), so you need to solve it by factoring. You will get two answers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to find two numbers that multiply to -6 and also add up to +1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Those numbers are 3 and -2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + x – 6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)(x-2)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, either (x+3)=0 or (x-2)=0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x+3=0, x=-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x-2=0, x=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-3, x=2   are your answers. </SPAN>\n" );
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