Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Solving Linear Equations - Exercise Set - Page 51: 56

Answer

6

Work Step by Step

$2(x-6)=3x+2(2x-1)$ $Or,\,\,\,2x-12=3x+4x-2$ $Or,\,\,\,5x=-10$ $Or,\,\,\,x=-2$ $Now\, inserting\, the \,value \,of\, x,$ $x^{2}-x=(-2)^{2}-(-2)=4+2=6$
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