I can factor expressions, but not problems.
You want two factors of 42 that differ by 1, so that when you subtract (because of the -42) you have 1 left over:
(x+7)(x-6) = 0
Then, the other is
(2x+3)(x+2) = 0
Factor the following problems
X^2+X-42=0
2x^2+7x+3=0
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