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Find the roots of the equation x2-x=6 algebraically

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Answer:

x= 3

x= -2

Explanation:

x^2-x=6

x^2-x-6=0

find which 2 numbers when multiplied give -6 and

when added give -1

they are -3 and 2

(x-3)(x+2)

x= 3

x= -2

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