SOLUTION: Solve using the quadratic formula: x^2-3x=-6x-1

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Question 137215: Solve using the quadratic formula:
x^2-3x=-6x-1
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X^2-3X=-6X-1
X^2-3X+6X+1=0
X^2+3X+1=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
X=(-3+-SQRT[3^2-4*1*1])/2*1
X=(-3+-SQRT[9-4])/2
X=(-3+-SQRT5)/2
X=(-3+-2.236)/2
X=(-3+2.236)/2
X=-.764/2
X=-.382 ANSWER.
X=(-3-2.236)/2
X=(-5.236)/2
X=-2.618 ANSWER.