SOLUTION: Please, how do i solve with the quadratic formula: 6x^2=x + 2 Thank you.

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: Please, how do i solve with the quadratic formula:
6x^2=x + 2
Thank you. This question is from textbook college algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x^2=x + 2
6x^2-x-2=0
a=6,b=-1,c=-2
x=[-b+-sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)
x=[1+-sqrt(1-4*6*-2)]/12
x=[1+-sqrt(49)]/12
x=[1+-7]/12
x=8/12 ; x=-6/8
x=2/3 ; x=-3/4
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Cheers,
Stan H