How to solve (2)^(2)-5(2)-6

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$${ 2 }^{ 2 } -5(2)-6$$

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$-12$

Solution Steps

Calculate $2$ to the power of $2$ and get $4$.

$$4-5\times 2-6$$

Multiply $5$ and $2$ to get $10$.

$$4-10-6$$

Subtract $10$ from $4$ to get $-6$.

$$-6-6$$

Subtract $6$ from $-6$ to get $-12$.

$$-12$$

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