SOLUTION: How do I solve the equation xsquared+6x-2=0 The answers in the back of the book look crazy! How the heck do I solve this?!

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Question 189400: How do I solve the equation xsquared+6x-2=0 The answers in the back of the book look crazy! How the heck do I solve this?!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve the equation x^2 + 6x - 2=0
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Use the quadratic formula to get:
x = [-6 +- sqrt(36 - 4*-2)]/2
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x = [-6 +- sqrt(44)]/2
x = [-6 +- 2sqrt(11)]/2
x = [-3 + sqrt(11)] or x = [-3 - sqrt(11)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.