2x² + 5x - 42 = 0 * PLEASE SHOW YOUR WORK *

Answer :

Answer:

x = - 6, x² = [tex]\frac{7}{2}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]2x^{2}[/tex] + 12x - 7x - 42 = 0

2x^{2} (x + 6) - 7 (x + 6) = 0

(x + 6) x (2x - 7) = 0

x + 6 = 0

2x - 7 = 0

x = - 6

x = [tex]\frac{7}{2}[/tex]

x = - 6, x² = [tex]\frac{7}{2}[/tex]