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How do you factor and solve $x - 6 = -x^2$ ?

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Apr 4, 2017

$x-6=-x^2$

Add $x^2$ to each side:
$x^2+x-6=0$

Factor:
$(x-2)(x+3)=0$

$x=2$

$x=-3$

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