SOLUTION: how do you work out: x-squared - 10x + 14 = 0

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Question 398096: how do you work out: x-squared - 10x + 14 = 0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-squared - 10x + 14 = 0
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x^2-10x+14 = 0
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Quadratic Formula:
x = [10 +- sqrt(100-4*1*14)]/2
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x = [10 +- sqrt(44)]/2
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x = [10 +- 2sqrt(11)]/2
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x = 5+sqrt(11) or x = 5-sqrt(11)
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Cheers,
Stan H.