Answer:
see below
Explanation:
x^2-x=42
Check the solutions
6^2 -6 = 42
36-6 =42
30=42
This is not true so 6 is not a solution
Let's find the solutions
Subtract 42 from each side
x^2-x-42=0
Factor
(x-7)(x+6) =0
Using the zero product property
x-7 =0 x+6=0
x=7 x=-6