SOLUTION: I was doing my homework solving quadratic equations when I came to a problem which doesn't match the formula I was using and I am stumped.I do not know how to do exponets on my key

Question 338445: I was doing my homework solving quadratic equations when I came to a problem which doesn't match the formula I was using and I am stumped.I do not know how to do exponets on my keyboard so I am going to write it out for you. The problem is this; m square + 2m = 6. Thanks for your help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Subtract 6 from both sides.

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

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

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver)

Break up the fraction.

Reduce.

or Break up the expression.

So the solutions are or

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

Also, feel free to check out my tutoring website.

Jim

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