SOLUTION: Please show me how to solve this problem, I don't know the steps (btw I'm doing quadratic equations) {{{x^2+x=6}}}

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Question 850569: Please show me how to solve this problem, I don't know the steps (btw I'm doing quadratic equations)
x%5E2%2Bx=6
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's similar to this one, done by another tutor.
Show some effort.
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we will solve by factoring
we want factors of 3 that add up to 4
3 and 1 add up to 4
(x+3)*(x+1)=0
x=-3
x=-1

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Adjust to have all terms on one side. The quadratic expression is factorable. One or the other of the binomial factors must be zero.