Answer:
x = 6 or x = -7
Step-by-step explanation:
Solve for x over the real numbers:
x^2 + x - 42 = 0
The left hand side factors into a product with two terms:
(x - 6) (x + 7) = 0
Split into two equations:
x - 6 = 0 or x + 7 = 0
Add 6 to both sides:
x = 6 or x + 7 = 0
Subtract 7 from both sides:
Answer: x = 6 or x = -7
