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What is x squared plus six x minus twenty seven =0

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x^2+6x-27=0\\\\x^2-3x+9x-27=0\\\\x\big(x-3\big)+9\big(x-3\big)=0\\\\\big(x+9\big)\big(x-3\big)=0\\\\\\x+9=0\qquad\vee\qquad x-3=0\\\\\boxed{x=-9\qquad\vee\qquad x=3}
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