SOLUTION: x^2-4x=6

Question 401068: x^2-4x=6
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When solving quadratic equations you want one side to be zero. So we start by subtracting 6 from each side:

This equation will not factor so we must use the Quadratic Formula (or complete the square):

which simplifies as follows:

In long form this is:
or
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