Solve for X: x^2+5x-6=0?

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2007-05-01 06:32:18 · 3 answers · asked by tzc_1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0
(x -6) (x+ 1) = 0
Either x - 6 = 0
x = 6

or x +1 = 0
x = -1

2007-05-01 06:43:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mehn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^2+5x=6
(1/2*(5))^2=25/4
x^2+5x+25/4 = 6+25/4
(x+5/2)^2 = 49/4
x+5/2 = 7/2
x=2/2
x=1

2007-05-01 14:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by Diggity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(x + 6).(x - 1) = 0
x = - 6, x = 1

2007-05-01 13:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋