SOLUTION: How to solve equation {{{x^2-5x+6=1}}}

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Question 1210152: How to solve equation x%5E2-5x%2B6=1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-5x%2B6-1=1-1
x%5E2-5x%2B5=0
not factorable.

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Trying general formula solution directly:
x=%285%2B-+sqrt%2825-4%2A1%2A5%29%29%2F2
x=%285%2B-+sqrt%285%29%29%2F2