SOLUTION: x2-6x+2=0 it wants you to solve using quadratic formula

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Question 1076897: x2-6x+2=0 it wants you to solve using quadratic formula
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x2-6x+2=0 :: solve using quadratic formula
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Formula: x = [-b +- sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)
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Your Problem:: a = 1 ; b = -6 ; c = 2
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Ans:: x = [6 +- sqrt(36-4*1*2)]/(2)
x = [6 +- sqrt(28)]/2
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x = [6 +- 2sqrt(7)]/2
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x = 3+sqrt(7) or x = 3 - sqrt(7)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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