SOLUTION: need help solving theequation using the quadratic formula x^2+6x-10=0

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Question 490792: need help solving theequation using the quadratic formula
x^2+6x-10=0

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+6x-10=0
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a = 1 ; b = 6 ; c = -10
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x = [-6 +- sqrt(36-4*1*-10)]/2
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x = [-6 +- sqrt(76)]/2
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x = [-6 +- 2*sqrt(19)]/2
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x = [-3+sqrt(19)] or x = -3-sqrt(19)
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Cheers,
Stan H.