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Solve for x. Enter the solutions from least to greatest.X^2 + x - 42 = 0lesser x =greater x =

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Solve for x. Enter the solutions from least to greatest.

X^2 + x - 42 = 0

lesser x =

greater x =

X^2 + x - 42 = (x - 6 )(x +7 )

x = 6

(6 - 6 )(6 +7 ) = 0

x = - 7

(- 7 - 6 )(- 7 +7 ) = 0

lesser x = - 7

greater x = 6

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