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Nathaniel is using the quadratic formula to solve 0 = x2 + 5x - 6. His steps are shown below.

What are the solutions to the attached equation?

Nathaniel is using the quadratic formula to solve 0 = x2 + 5x - 6. His steps are shown-example-1
User Vijaya Pandey
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howdy!!

yr answer is B. x = -6, 1

goodluck on edge!! ^_^

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Answer:

x = -6, 1

Explanation:

x=
(-5+√(49) )/(2) or x=
(-5-√(49) )/(2)

x=
(-5+7)/(2) or x=
(-5-7)/(2)

x=2/2 or x=-12/2

x = 1, -6

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