Question 100694
For each equation find teh x - intercept 
y = x^2 + x - 6
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To find the x-intercept let y = zero:

x^2+x-6 = 0

Factor to get:

(x+3)(x-2) = 0

Since the product is zero one of the factors must be zero:
x+3=0 or x-2=0
x=-3 or x=2
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Cheers,
Stan H.