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Equation is: 2x^2+4x-6=0 Why if the Discriminant is -b (plus or minus) square root of b^2-4ac/2Xa does Algebra.com solve it as -4 (plus or minus) square root of 4^2+4x2x(-6)/2x2 What does the +or- mean? Is there a clear explanation? For instance, when does it change a numeric in the square root equation; what is the rule? Thanks, Shawn G Click here to see answer by Alan3354(30993)   Question 254002: What do I do when i get to: x= 8 +/- 6 the square root of 3 all divided by 2 the original question was Click here to see answer by drk(1908)   Question 254013: how do i get 2 decimals for the answer? Click here to see answer by jim_thompson5910(28593)   Question 254049: please help me solve this equation Click here to see answer by solver91311(16877)   Question 254065: what is the value of x using the equation Click here to see answer by richwmiller(9135)   Question 254079: 80% of what number is 252? 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