BMHT200 managerial

Question

_x² _{-x +6=0}

Answer 1

I am assuming you want to solve for x.

In this case, you need to factor.

Ask yourself, what multiplies to 6 and adds up to -1? (The -x is the -1, and the +6 is the 6)

The answer is -3 and 2.

To factor, you simply do (x-3)(x+2)=0

x-3=0

x=3

x+2=0

x= -2