SOLUTION: For each equation in exercises 29-34, find the x- intercepts. y= x^2 +x -6 I am not sure what I am doing wrong but I cannot seem to get this one. Please help. Thanks.

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Question 75698This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: For each equation in exercises 29-34, find the x- intercepts.
y= x^2 +x -6
I am not sure what I am doing wrong but I cannot seem to get this one. Please help. Thanks. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the x-intercepts:
y+=+x%5E2+%2B+x+-+6 Since the x-intercepts occur at y = 0, set the equation to zero and solve for the x's.
x%5E2%2Bx-6+=+0 This can be factored.
%28x-2%29%28x%2B3%29+=+0, so
x = 2 and x = -3