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Jeremy solved the equation LaTeX: x^2-x-42=0x 2 − x − 42 = 0 by factoring. Part B: Which of the following are the solutions to
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Jeremy solved the equation LaTeX: x^2-x-42=0x 2 − x − 42 = 0 by factoring.
Part B: Which of the following are the solutions to LaTeX: x^2-x-42=0x 2 − x − 42 = 0 ?
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2021-08-09T10:35:25+00:00
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Answer:
x = 7, -6.
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 – x – 42 = 0
x^2 – 1x – 42 = 0
Now -42 = 6 * -7 and 6 – 7 = -1, so we have:
(x – 7)(x + 6) = 0
x = 7, -6.