SOLUTION: What is the sum of the 2 real solutions to the equation x = 6 – x^2 ?

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Question 324917: What is the sum of the 2 real solutions to the equation x = 6 – x^2 ?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+=+6+-+x%5E2
x%5E2+%2B+x+-6+=0
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=0
solutions are (x-3=0) --> x = 3
and
(x+2 =0) --> x = -2
Sum is 3+-+2+=+1