X^2 + x = 42 solve for x

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Ptone · Answer 1 · 2024-02-02T16:46:05+0000

Answer: x=6,-7

Step-by-step explanation: I worked it on another sheet of paper and hard to explain over text. I'm sorry. Hope this helps.

Ibrewster · Answer 2 · 2024-02-05T10:20:49+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

x^2 + x - 42 = 0

Now, you have a quadratic equation in the form of ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a = 1, b = 1, and c = -42.

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

x + 7 = 0 or x - 6 = 0

For x + 7 = 0:

x = -7

For x - 6 = 0:

x = 6