Question

Solve: x^2-x-6=0
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Answer 1

x=-2

or

x=3

The factors of which -6 which sum to -1 are -3 and +2

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

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x +2=0→x=-2

x-3=0→x=3.