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Question 1011256: Solve 6 - x - x^2 = 0
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Solve
6 - x - x^2 = 0
reordering terms:
-x^2 - x + 6 = 0
multiplying both sides by -1:
x^2 + x - 6 = 0
factoring the left side:
(x+3)(x-2) = 0
x = {-3, 2}