SOLUTION: The problem is x(squared)-(minus)x-(minus)6 I figured out the solutions (x= -2, 3) by solving by factoring but when I try and do it by solving by the quadratic formula, I keep g

Question 380056: The problem is x(squared)-(minus)x-(minus)6
I figured out the solutions (x= -2, 3) by solving by factoring but when I try and do it by solving by the quadratic formula, I keep getting stuck. Can you please explain the steps to solve the problem using the quadratic formaula?
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

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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