SOLUTION: in the equation x^2-x+2x=6, X=Y-1. what is one possible value of Y? A. 2 B. 3 C. -3 D. 0

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Question 1069029: in the equation
x^2-x+2x=6, X=Y-1. what is one possible value of Y?
A. 2
B. 3
C. -3
D. 0
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+x-6=0, combining x s
(x+3)(x-2)=0
x=-3 or 2
y is x+1, so y = -2 or 3
B.