SOLUTION: Solve each equation. 1/6x^2-5/6x-1=0

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Question 327829: Solve each equation.
1/6x^2-5/6x-1=0
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F6%29x%5E2-%285%2F6%29x-1=0
multiplying both sides by 6:
x%5E2-5x-6=0
factoring:
%28x%2B1%29%28x-6%29=0
x = {-1, 5}