SOLUTION: Solve by quadratic formula and simplify {{{7x^2 -x-6=0}}} Do I just factor this problem now since it is already in standard form? I am not sure

Question 264648: Solve by quadratic formula and simplify

Do I just factor this problem now since it is already in standard form? I am not sure
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

Rewrite as

Add to 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

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