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Factor and solve: -1x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0

Asked by AnneS2 on 10 Oct 06:37

Last updated by anonymous on 11 Oct 06:42

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Answered by CherieS on 11 Oct 06:42

-1x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0

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

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

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

Solve:

-1(x-6)=0

-1(x) (-1)(-6)=0

-1x+6=0

-1x+6-6=0-6

-1x=-6

-1x/-1=-6/-1

x=6

Solve:

-1(x+1) = 0

-1(x) (-1)(+1) = 0

-1x-1=0

-1x-1+1=0+1

-1x=1

-1x/-1=1/-1

x=-1