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  • 23-02-2019
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If x2-x-6=0 then x is

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Answer:

x = -2 or x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]x^2-x-6=0\\\\x^2+2x-3x-6=0\\\\x(x+2)-3(x+2)=0\\\\(x+2)(x-3)=0\iff x+2=0\ \vee\ x-3=0\\\\x+2=0\qquad\text{subtract 2 from both sides}\\x=-2\\\\x-3=0\qquad\text{add 3 to both sides}\\x=3[/tex]

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