SOLUTION: Solve using the quadratic formula: x2 – 2x = 15x – 10

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Question 44412This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
: Solve using the quadratic formula:
x2 – 2x = 15x – 10
This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From
x^2 - 2x = 15x - 10
we collect terms and get
x^2 - 17x + 10 = 0
Now using the quadratic we get
x = (17 ± sqrt(289 - 40)) / 2
x = (17 ± sqrt(249)) / 2

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