Question #fef3e
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We can solve this by the factoring method.
[This video explains solving by factoring very well if you are still lost after this explanation.](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/quadratics/solving-quadratic-equations-by-factoring/v/example-1-solving-a-quadratic-equation-by-factoring)
Looking at this quadratic equation we need to find two numbers that when multiplied give us
So,
AND
In this case, your two numbers are 6 and 7
This means we have
but our final answer is
Think of it like this...
We have:
AND
So we need to move our numbers to the right side of the equals sign to get the value of x. That is why they are negative.