SOLUTION: x square minus two x minus three equals zero x^2-2x-3 = 0

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Question 1496: x square minus two x minus three equals zero
x^2-2x-3 = 0
Answer by usyim88hk(157) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the quradratic formula
x=%282%2B-sqrt%28%28-2%29%5E2-4%281%29%28-3%29%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29
x=%282%2B-sqrt%2816%29%29%2F2
x=%282%2B-4%29%2F2
x = 6/2 or -2/2
x = 3 or -1