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Find the roots of the following quadratic equation by factorisation :

2x2 + x - 6 = 0

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Solving,

⇒ 2x2 + x - 6 = 0

⇒ 2x2 + 4x - 3x - 6 = 0

⇒ 2x(x + 2) - 3(x + 2) = 0

⇒ (2x - 3)(x + 2) = 0

⇒ 2x - 3 = 0 or x + 2 = 0

⇒ 2x = 3 or x = -2

⇒ x = 32\dfrac{3}{2} or x = -2.

Hence, x = -2 or x = 32\dfrac{3}{2}.

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