document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660876>Question 660876</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x squared - x - 6 =0 then x is  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - x - 6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x  +  )(x - )  mixed sign due to - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiples of 6:  1,6: 2,3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using 2,3 as the difference needs to be -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2=0; x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=0; x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2)(x-3) using FOIL to check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 3x + 2x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - x -6<BR>\n" );
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