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Answer 1

x = - 6 and x = 7

given x² - x - 42 = 0 ← quadratic in standard form

(x - 7 )(x + 6) = 0 ← in factored form

equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x - 7 = 0 ⇒ x = 7

x + 6 = 0 ⇒ x = - 6