SOLUTION: Determine whether the equation has two distinct real number solutions, one real numbers solution, or no real number solution. x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0

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Question 247382: Determine whether the equation has two distinct real number solutions, one real numbers solution, or no real number solution.
x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0
Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0
Factor the equation as follows:
(x-6)*(x+1) = 0
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