SOLUTION: Solve for x: x^2-5x+6=0

Question 397064: Solve for x:
x^2-5x+6=0
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This factors to (x-3)(x-2) so the roots are 3 and 2.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So the solutions are or

If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

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Jim
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